Prose
The Little Engine That Could
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An extract from
The Little Engine That Could
by Watty Piper
Some of the cars were filled with all sorts of good things for
boys and girls to eat – big golden oranges, red-cheeked apples,
bottles of creamy milk for their breakfasts, fresh spinach for their
dinners, peppermint drops, and lollipops for after-meal treats.
The little train was carrying all these good things to the good
little boys and girls on the other side of the mountain. She puffed
along happily. Then, all of a sudden, she stopped with a jerk. She
simply could not go another inch. She tried and she tried, but her
wheels would not turn.
What were all those good little boys and girls on the other
side of the mountain going to do without the jolly toys to play with
and the wholesome food to eat?
“Here comes a shiny new engine,” said the little clown who
had jumped out of the train. “Let us ask him to help us.”