04x18 - Bowled Out

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(soft music)

(upbeat playful music)

- [Narrator] Stepney's visit

to Sir Topham Hatt's railway

was coming to an end.

"We shall miss you,"

said Sir Topham Hatt.

Then he turned his attention

to all the other engines.

"My railway is very busy,

"and I am pleased with you,

"but you need help.

"A diesel is all

that's available.

"Please do your best to

avoid any disturbances."

"What does that

mean?" whispered Duck.

"That means this diesel is

difficult," snapped James.

And he was.

The diesel surveyed the shed.

"Not bad, I've seen worse.

"At least you're all clean."

The engines glared.

"It's not your fault,

"but Sir Topham Hatt

should scrap you

"and get engines like me.

"A fill of oil, a touch on

the starter, and I'm off.

"No bother, no waiting.

"They have to fuss

round you for hours

"before you're ready."

The engines were furious.

(whistles blowing)

Next morning, they held

an indignation meeting

round the turntable.

"Disgraceful!"

"Disgusting!"

"Despicable!"

"To say such things to us,"

cried Donald and Douglas.

"It's to teach him a

lesson we'd be wanting.

"Now, how do we do it?"

Their chance came

sooner than expected.

The diesel was

purring comfortably.

An inspector watched a fitter

making final adjustments.

The wind tugged at

the inspector's hat.

The diesel was ready.

"Look at me, Duck and Stepney.

"Now I'll show you something."

He rolled proudly

toward his coaches.

Then, it happened.

(rumbling)

Shaking and spluttering,

the diesel stopped.

Meanwhile, the inspector

was looking for his hat.

The diesel seethed with fury

as Duck and Stepney pushed

him back to the shed.

"My hat!" exclaimed

the inspector.

"You sucked it through

your air intake."

"Bother your hat.

"The heavy train is due out.

"You'll have to take it, Duck.

"Stepney, will

you help, please?"

"Thank you, sir," cried Stepney.

"I'd like a good long

run on my last day."

The engines were soon ready.

"Gordon will take

over from halfway,

"so get the train to there.

"Good luck."

"Don't worry," smiled Stepney.

"We'll get there

and be early too."

The cavalcade moved

carefully over the rails

and out to the open line.

"Now for a sprint,"

puffed Stepney.

"I'm ready when you

are," replied Duck.

Soon they were whizzing

through Edward Station.

And next, they charged

at Gordon's Hill beyond.

They felt the drag of

the heavy coaches here.

It was hard work.

At last, they were running

smoothly along the line

toward the big station.

(whistles blowing)

"Hello, you're

early," said Gordon.

"That's one in the

headlamp for old Diesel."

"James says he's

sick as boiler sludge

"and sulking in the shed."

"Serves him right for

saying we're out of date."

And Gordon chortled away.

(whistle blows)

Next day, everyone came

to say goodbye to Stepney.

"Come back and see us

soon," whistled the engines.

"And you are always welcome

on my Blue Bell railway too,"

replied Stepney.

Then he puffed away.

What about Diesel?

He'd slipped out while

no one was looking.

But he left two things behind.

A rather nasty smell and

a battered bowler hat.

(upbeat playful music)