
The Little Engine That Could
By Falak Khoso

26 Sep, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.