James The Red Engine: Octopus Rescuer

James The Red Engine: Octopus Rescuer is the fourth episode of the first season of The Railroad Girl.

Summary
After witnessing a greedy toy collector stealing Bubbles' stuffed octopus, Octi, James, Edward, Henry, Donald, and Douglas go on a quest to retrieve it.

Story
One morning, James and Edward were on their way to Donald and Douglas' house when they saw Ernie having a yard sale in his front yard.

"Hey, Ernie," called James.

"Hello, boys," said Ernie, "what's up?"

"Not much," said Edward, "we were on our way to visit Donald and Douglas when we came across your yard sale here."

"If you want," said Ernie, "go ahead and buy something for yourselves."

"Oh, thanks," said James.

With that, James and Edward looked at the tables set up with all kinds of items.

"Wow," thought James, "he's selling a lot!"

James then found a beautiful hand-carved statue of two sea turtles.

"Whoa," said James, "that'll be a nice gift for Emily!"

"You like it," asked Ernie, "I carved that in my 7th Grade woodworking class."

"Yeah," said James, "I was wondering if I could buy it for Emily."

"Sure," said Ernie, "it's only 25 cents."

James paid Ernie a quarter.

"Hey, Ed," James called, "have you found anything?"

"Yes," said Edward.

Edward then showed James a handheld frame drum.

"Cool," said James, "what is it?"

"It's called a bodhran," explained Edward, "it's a small percussion instrument from Ireland. It's also called an Irish frame drum."

"Interesting," said James.

"That's one more to my collection," said Edward as he paid for the bodhran.

"Enjoy yourselves," said Ernie, "and say hello to Emily for me, alright, James?"

"Alright," James called back.

As James and Edward left, they saw a green Cadillac pull up and a man came out.

"Another customer, looks like," said James.

They watched the man approach a table that had toys on it. Among them was Bubbles' stuffed octopus, Octi.

"Ooh," said the man as he picked Octi up, "fascinating!"

Ernie saw the man and approached him, while the man quickly threw some other bits and pieces on top.

"Excuse me," said Ernie, "may I help you?"

"I'l give you 50 cents for all this junk," said the man.

Ernie then noticed Octi and tried to take it from the man.

"How did this get out here," Ernie asked.

"Just hand him the octopus," said Edward, "nice and easy."

"Oh, a pro," said the man, "very well. Five dollars."

Ernie shook his head and took the toy from the man.

"I'm sorry," said Ernie, "you can't have this."

"Wait," called the man as he followed Ernie, "I'll give you 50 bucks for it!"

"50 bucks ain't bad," James whispered to Edward.

"It's not for sale," said Ernie as he locked Octi in the box he was keeping the money in.

"Everything's for sale," said the man, "or trade! You like my watch?"

"Sorry," said Ernie, "I can't let you have it."

"Phew," said Edward, "that was close!"

The two engines then turned to leave towards their destination. However, James heard a crash and when he looked, he saw the man trying to unlock the money box.

"Oh no," said James, "he's stealing Octi!"

James then watched the man load Octi into a bag and take it to his car.

"What are we gonna do," asked Edward.

"I'm thinking," said James, "I'm thinking!"

Just then, James heard a voice.

"You're not just gonna let him get away with that, are you," asked the voice.

A miniature white version of James that had a halo over the funnel and holding a harp appeared on James' left front buffer.

"My buffer angel," gasped James.

"Don't listen to that guy," said another voice.

A miniature dark red version of James with horns on its smoke-box appeared on James' right front buffer.

"He's trying to lead you down the path of righteousness," said Devil James, "I'm gonna lead you down the path that rocks!"

"Oh, come off it," said Angel James.

"You come off it," said Devil James.

"You," said Angel James.

"You," said Devil James.

"You," said Angel James.

"You infinity," said Devil James.

Angel James growled out of frustration and clenched his harp while Devil James put on a pair of glasses and pulled out a piece of paper.

"Okay, listen up, big guy," said Devil James, "I've got 3 good reasons you should walk away."

Devil James then pointed to Angel James.

"Number One," said Devil James, "look at that guy! He's got that sissy stringy music thing."

Angel James was annoyed.

"We've been through this," said Angel James, "it's a harp. And you know it."

"Alright," said Devil James, "that's a harp."

Devil James then poured some bubble formula into his funnel.

"Reason Number Two," said Devil James, "look what I can do."

Devil James then puffed really hard, sending a fountain of bubbles out of his funnel.

"Ha, ha, ha," laughed Devil James.

"But," said Regular James, "what does that have to do with anything?"

"No, no," said Angel James, "he's got a point."

"Look," said Regular James, "you're sorta confusing me, so...begone! Or, you know, however I get rid of you guys."

"That'll work," said Devil James as he and Angel James disappeared simultaneously.

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