Double Trouble (2012 magazine story)

"The Fat Controller is acting rather strangely. And is that...a moustache?"

- Edward

Double Trouble is a magazine story illustrated using photographs from the CGI television series.

Plot
Thomas was worried; he is to pick up the Fat Controller and take him to his birthday party, but he is running late. Thomas pulls into the station where the Fat Controller was waiting. To Thomas' surprise, when the Fat Controller turns around, he has a moustache. Thomas was puzzled, but decided it was best not to say anything; he did not want to make himself look silly.

Thomas soon met up with Edward who had taken some children to the woods. The Fat Controller jumps out of Annie, insisting that he play hide-and-seek with the children. Both Edward and Thomas thought the Fat Controller was behaving very strangely. After a while, the Fat Controller climbed back aboard and Thomas set off for the party. Once there, everyone asks where the Fat Controller is. It turns out that the similar-looking man is actually Sir Topham's brother, Sir Lowham Hatt. Thomas, wishing he had found out earlier, sets off to find the real Fat Controller and his wife.

The Fat Controller and Lady Hatt had traveled with Bertie instead, but the bus had broken down. The Fat Controller and his wife were very cross. Thomas apologizes for his mistake and races the pair to the party. When they arrive, the Fat Controller cheers up immediately. Soon everyone was playing a game of "Blind Man's Bluff" and the Fat Controller could be heard laughing even louder than his brother.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Sir Lowham Hatt
 * Annie (does not speak)
 * Bertie (does not speak)
 * Lady Hatt (does not speak)
 * Clarabel (possible cameo)

Trivia

 * This story is based on the thirteenth season episode, Double Trouble.

Goofs

 * When Thomas finds out that Sir Lowham is not the Fat Controller, he is back at Maithwaite, but the text says that he is at the party.