06x20 - Toby Had a Little Lamb

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(opening theme music)

- [Narrator] Winter

on the island of Sodor

can be windy and cold.

When the cold wind blows,

the engines can't

wait to get back

to the snug warm

of Tidmouth Sheds.

"bitter cold, bitter cold,

bitter cold" chuffed Toby.

"Still I'll soon be back

in my nice dry shed."

But suddenly, Toby's

driver applied the breaks.

He could see a farmer

standing knee-deep in snow.

He was waving a red flag.

"My phone lines are down,

all the roads are blocked,

"and my sheep have just started

lambing" the farmer said.

"They're trapped on the

hillsides, cut off by the snow!"

"What can we do to

help?" Toby chuffed.

"I need a vet as

quickly as possible."

"We'll stop at the next signal

box" said Toby's driver.

"I'll phone the vet from there."

(train chugs along)

(trumpet music)

Toby raced to the signal box,

and the driver phoned

ahead to the station.

Sir Topham Hatt and the

vet were waiting for Toby

as he arrived.

"The farmer's lambs are

stranded on the hillside!"

Cried Toby.

"We've got to rescue them!"

"So we shall" said

Sir Topham Hatt.

"I'll send Duck right away.

"This is a job for an

engine with a snow plow."

Toby knew Dock was the

right engine for the job.

He was very powerful.

"Hurry!" Toby called, anxiously,

as Duck chuffed

out of the station.

(engine chugging)

But so much snow had fallen,

the tracks ahead were blocked.

"We can't go on" said

Ducks driver, grimly.

"We'll have to go back!"

(slow chugs)

(worrisome music)

(whistle blows)

Toby was surprised to see

Duck return to the station.

"I tried my

hardest," puffed Duck

"but the weather's

getting worse!"

"Even Ducks snowplow couldn't

get through!" Said his driver.

Then Toby had an idea.

"My old branch line runs

out there sir, remember?"

"It's far too dangerous"

said Sir Topham Hatt.

"It would never

carry Duck's weight."

"It might take my

weight" said Toby.

"And I know that line like

the back of my buffers"

he added.

"It's our only chance

to help the lambs!"

Sir Topham Hatt agreed,

but he told Toby

to be very careful.

Soon, a blizzard was howling.

Toby's driver was worried.

"I can do it!" Called Toby.

"As long as these rails hold."

(somber music)

But Toby had forgotten about

the rickety old bridge.

(slow chugs)

(creaks)

"Help! My wheels are

wobbling!" He cried.

His driver fought for

control, as Toby struggled on.

"I've got to reach the

other side of this bridge!"

gasped Toby.

"Those lambs need me!"

(creaks)

The farmer was waiting.

It was very cold.

Suddenly, a ghostly glowing eye

shown through the snowstorm.

It was Toby's headlamp.

"You made it!" Cried the farmer.

"What a brave engine you are!

The vet and the farmer

went to find the lambs.

But they soon returned.

"The lambs are safe and

sound, Toby" said the vet.

"But we need a place now to

keep the little ones warm"

Toby smiled,

"I think you'll find

Henrietta has plenty of room."

Toby stayed for several days,

just to make sure the

lambs were all right.

The farmer was very grateful.

"Thank you, Toby" he said,

"we couldn't have

done it without you!"

"Thank you!" Said Toby.

"There's nothing I like better

"than helping out

a friend in need."

(ending theme)