Full Steam Ahead
Click, clack! My wheels gave a sudden, eager twitch! I felt a warm, bubbling surge deep in my boiler. I can actually roll! Straight ahead sat a brown toy bear with a black top hat, blocking the clear path across the wood. No trouble at all—a really useful engine never hesitates! I nudged myself forward an inch, bumping my front buffer gently against the bear's back with a friendly shudder. The line is open, and I am ready for duty!