Download or read book Thomas and Friends: The Close Shave (Thomas & Friends) written by Rev. W. Awdry and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2011-05-11 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THOMAS’ FRIEND DUCK likes to be Really Useful and Right on Time. One day, some Troublesome Trucks start pushing and they will not stop, and a station is just ahead! Duck works himself into a lather trying to brake in time, but ends up crashing into the station’s barber shop.