06x08 - A Friend in Need

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(upbeat polka music)

- [Narrator] Thomas chuffed

along the branch line,

thinking about his

new friend Jack.

I hope he's doing better

today, puffed Thomas.

Yesterday, Jack had

broken the rules

and had gotten into trouble.

The pack was widening the road

beneath the old quarry bridge.

(light string music)

(rocks and gravel crunching)

Jack and Alfie were loading Max,

dust and dirt flew everywhere.

Work had never been so much fun.

(light music)

(engine revving)

(rocks clink)

(dirt whooshes)

(dirt skids)

(upbeat music)

Jack felt very proud,

he had worked hard,

been very good, and

followed all the rules.

But he was still worried Miss

Jenny wouldn't let him stay.

Ned, the steam shovel, was

cheerfully clearing rocks.

Ned has a big bucket

and a big heart.

Sometimes his

bucket is too full.

(rocks banging)

Careful bumblebucket!

Sorry, said Ned cheerfully.

Thomas couldn't wait to

get to the old bridge.

He knew the pack

was working there.

He could see how Jack was doing.

Back at the site,

the foreman shouted

Oliver this top soil

needs moving, now!

I'll move it, cried Jack. Jack!

Before anyone could stop him,

Jack raced under the bridge.

He was about to fill his bucket

when he remembered

Miss Jenny's warning:

don't jump in where

you don't belong.

(engine idling)

Oliver, he said, this

is your job, not mine.

Thank you, said Oliver politely.

Well done Jack, called Kelley.

Yes, well done, chimed

Alfie and Isabella.

Jack beamed proudly.

Later, Ned was moving

under the bridge,

his oiler had told him

to lower his crane arm.

I must be careful, I must be

careful, I must be careful.

Then there was trouble,

Ned hadn't lowered his

crane arm far enough.

He'd knocked loose the

important keystones.

The bridge started to crumble.

Thomas puffed toward the bridge,

unaware of the danger ahead.

(train whistles)

Thomas! Jack jumped

in and lifted

his front loader up

against the bridge

He pushed with all his might.

(engine revving)

Thomas saw the flagman.

His driver applied the

breaks, but it was too late.

(breaks screeching)

Cinders and ashes, cried Thomas.

Jack didn't let go.

(stressful music)

Finally, Thomas' driver

backed Thomas to safety.

Hold on Jack, called Kelly

and he rushed to help.

Jack couldn't hold

the bridge any longer.

(loud booms)

Are you alright Jack?

I think so.

(soft music)

Thomas brought Jack

back to the yard.

Jack was afraid Miss Jenny

would be cross with him,

after all he had jumped

in and damaged his arms.

But Miss Jenny was pleased.

Spot on Jack, she said,

you'd make a mother proud.

And a t*nk engine

grateful, Thomas chuffed.

It's off to the works

with you tomorrow, Jack.

The pack can't have a front

loader with bent arms.

You mean I can stay?

I wouldn't have it any other

way, Miss Jenny grinned.

We're a cracking

crew, laughed Kelly.

And all the better for Jack's

being here, said Isabella.

Welcome to the pack

Jack, cheered Alfie.

Jack was so happy he couldn't

think of anything to say,

so he just revved his engine

and bounced his bucket.

(engine revving)

As Thomas steamed

toward Tidmouth Sheds,

he felt very happy.

Yes, he said, welcome

to the pack Jack.

(upbeat music)