Check the Gauge

Check the gauge. Twist the stopcock. Ease the lever. Top-up the automatic lubricator. Check the gauge. Adjust the lever. Wipe the metal with the oily rag. Wipe the oily hands on the trouser. Check the fire. Check the gauge. Open the valve, just a little. Lift the peak of the cap. Mop the brow. Wipe the hands on the jacket. Appreciate the compact layout of the modern engine. Retrieve the lunch box. Enjoy the sandwich. Savour the scotch egg. Hanker after a piece of chocolate. Check for tea. Finesse the lever. Check the gauge.

 

And don’t forget to clean out the boiler every fourteen days.

Done