Thread:Thunderbird1InternationalRescue/@comment-25600892-20160623235626/@comment-25372003-20160714143809

Meanwhile, Rusty was playing Minecraft with Duncan in the living room on Duncan's Xbox 360 when Parker came to see him.

"Rusty, may I have a word with you?" asked Parker.

"Sure." replied the little diesel. "What's up?"

"Is it true that you stole donuts from Connor's donut stand today?" asked Parker in an interrogative tone. Rusty was shocked.

"What?! No!" exclaimed Rusty. "I would never do such a thing!"

"Oh really?" asked Parker. "Connor and Emily told me everything."

"But Parker sir, I didn't do it!" snapped Rusty.

"Rusty, if you can't own up when you've done something wrong, that's it. You're banned from the picnic today." said Parker sternly.

"What?! But-but-but that's not fair!" said Rusty as his eyes began to water.

"Parker sir, please. Stealing is not in Rusty's character." said Duncan defensively.

"I wish I could say Rusty is innocent, but I must say otherwise and that he is banned from the picnic. Good day to you both."

'With that, Parker left. As soon as he did, poor Rusty rushed to his room and slammed the door shut. Then Duncan could hear the sound of his friend crying. The little engine felt bad for his friend.'

"I have to prove Rusty's innocence." thought Duncan to himself. Just then, an idea popped in his funnel.

"Maybe Edward will know what to do!" said Duncan. He then saved the game, turned off the Xbox, turned off the TV, and left for Thomas and Edward's home.

Elsewhere, Edward was watching his favorite game show, "Wheel Of Fourtune" when he heard a knock.

"Come in!" he called happily. Duncan entered.

"Hey, Duncan!" greeted Edward.

"Hey, Edward." said Duncan with a sigh.

"Why the long face?" Edward asked. Duncan explained everything that had happened. Edward was more than shocked.

"That's crazy talk! Rusty would never steal! It's just not like him. He always asks before he takes something!" said Edward.

"I know." said Duncan with a sigh. "If only Parker would understand that Rusty didn't do it. That's why I came to you. I wanted to know if you had any ideas on this subject."

"Well," began Edward. "if you want to prove Rusty's innocent, you're going to have to set a trap for the one who REALLY stole the donuts."

"A trap?" questioned Duncan. "Huh. What're the odds of that?"