The Great Engine Bathroom Dilemma

    By CATF

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    15 May, 2024

    a yellow truck with a crane on the back of it on a track in a desert area with a full moon in the background, serial art, a comic book panel, Didier Mouron, hyper-detailed

    Carly and Sandy, two diligent engines, were busy working on some tracks. Suddenly, Carly started feeling uncomfortable. She tried to ignore it, focusing on her work, but the discomfort only grew stronger.

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    Sandy noticed Carly's unease. Concerned, she asked Carly what was wrong. Embarrassed, Carly confessed that she needed to use the bathroom, but didn't know how.

    a painting of a train with a crane on it's back and a man standing next to it, sots art, a digital rendering, Bob Thompson, official art

    Their friend Adam, a red engine, noticed their predicament and offered to help. Carly and Sandy gratefully accepted. Together, they began searching for a solution.

    a yellow train is on the tracks near a factory building and a crane on the back of it's car, photorealism, a detailed matte painting, Brothers Hildebrandt, official art

    They tried several spots, but none seemed to work for Carly. With each failed attempt, Carly's discomfort grew, and they felt more desperate.

    a cartoon train with a face on the front of it, on a track near a building and trees, sots art, concept art, Bertram Brooker, official art

    Finally, they found a shed labeled 'Engine Bathroom'. Sandy suggested Carly try it. With no time to lose, Carly hurried inside, hoping this would be the answer to her problem.

    a woman in a yellow apron standing in a wood - paneled bathroom with a yellow crane in the background, fantastic realism, a storybook illustration, Claire Falkenstein, promotional image

    Once inside, Carly figured out how to use the bathroom. To her relief, it worked! She felt an overwhelming sense of relief wash over her as she left the shed.

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    Carly was grateful to Adam and Sandy for their help. But as she began to thank them, Sandy suddenly looked uncomfortable. Upon questioning, Sandy admitted that she too needed to use the bathroom.

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    With Carly's encouragement, Sandy hurried into the shed. Like Carly, she managed to use the bathroom successfully. The relief visible on her face as she exited the shed.

    a group of people standing next to a train on a train track with a train on it's track, sots art, concept art, Donald Roller Wilson, official art

    With their bathroom dilemma solved, the engines returned to their initial task. The tracks needed to be repaired. Adam, with his strength and experience, helped fix them.

    a cartoon train with a thomas the train engine on the tracks with smoke billowing out of it's stacks, sots art, a fine art painting, Bob Thompson, official art

    Working together, they managed to fix the tracks quickly. The engines were proud of their efforts and the camaraderie they had displayed.

    a cartoon train with a smiling face on the tracks with people watching from the side of the train as it travels down the tracks, sots art, a digital rendering, Donald Roller Wilson, official art

    Once the tracks were fixed, they returned to the Maintenance Yard. Despite the unique challenge they faced, they were glad they had been able to help each other out.

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    Their adventure had taught them that no problem was too big or too small to overcome when they had each other. The engines felt a sense of accomplishment and happiness as they settled into their spots in the Maintenance Yard.

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