The Little Engine That Could

    By Falak Khoso

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    26 Sep, 2024

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    In a small town, there was an old blue engine named Tiny. He was small, but had a heart full of courage and determination.

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    Tiny was always ready to help, but because of his size, he was often overlooked by the other engines.

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    At the railway station, the big engines were always busy, carrying passengers and goods to far-off places.

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    Tiny wished he could be as useful as them, but they would laugh, saying he was too small to go the distance.

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    One snowy day, a big red engine carrying toys for the children in the next town stalled and couldn't move.

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    Tiny saw the predicament and offered his help. The big red engine was skeptical, but had no other choice.

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    With a heart full of courage, Tiny started pulling the huge train uphill. It was tough, but he didn't give up.

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    Slowly and steadily, he kept moving, saying to himself, 'I think I can, I think I can.'

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    Finally, Tiny made it to the top of the hill. He looked down at the town, feeling a sense of accomplishment.

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    But he knew his journey wasn't over yet. He still had to deliver the toys to the children.

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    With renewed energy, Tiny started his journey downhill. The wind blew in his face, but he kept going.

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    As he neared the next town, he could hear the excited chatter of the children waiting for their toys.

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    Tiny pulled into the station, and the children cheered. They couldn't believe that the small engine had made it.

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    With a proud puff of smoke, Tiny unloaded the toys. The children's faces lit up with joy.

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    With his mission accomplished, Tiny started his journey back. He was tired, but his heart was light.

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    As he chugged along, he kept saying to himself, 'I thought I could, I thought I could.'

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    Back in his town, Tiny was greeted by the big engines. They were surprised to see him return safely.

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    From that day onwards, they never laughed at Tiny. They realized that size didn't matter when one had a strong will.

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    Tiny rested at his station, proud of his achievement. He had proven that he was just as capable as the big engines.

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    Even though he was small, he had shown that with determination and courage, you can overcome any obstacle.

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    And so, Tiny became an inspiration to all, teaching everyone that 'I think I can' can indeed turn into 'I knew I could'.

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    He puffed out a cloud of smoke, closed his eyes and dreamed of his next adventure, ready to face any challenge that came his way.