03x03 - Time for Trouble

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(gentle, upbeat music)

(upbeat, happy music)

- [George] The Island of

Sodor had many visitors

and Sir Topham Hatt had

scheduled more trains.

Gordon, the big engine, had to

work harder than ever before.

"C'mon," he called

to the coaches.

"C'mon, c'mon, c'mon.

The passengers rely

on me to be on time."

(upbeat music)

Whenever Gordon

finished one journey,

it was time for

another to begin.

(suspenseful music)

(whistle blows)

"Never mind," he puffed,

"I like a long run to

stretch my wheels."

(gentle music)

Even so, Sir Topham Hatt decided

that Gordon needed a rest.

"James shall do your

work," he said kindly.

James was delighted.

He liked to show off

his smart red paint

and was determined to

be as fast as Gordon.

(upbeat music)

(chugging)

"You know, little

Toby," he boasted,

"I'm an important engine.

Everyone knows it.

I'm as regular as clockwork,

never late, always on time.

That's me!"

"Says you," replied Toby.

Just then Sir

Topham Hatt arrived.

"Your parts are worn, Toby.

So, you must go to the

Works to be mended."

"Can I take Henrietta, Sir?"

"No, what would the

passengers do without her?"

(chugging)

Toby saw Percy by

the water tower.

"Don't worry, Toby,

I'll take care of Henrietta

until you get back."

(steam hissing)

(chugging)

(dinging)

Soon, Toby was out

on the Main Line.

He clanked as he trundled along.

He's a little engine

with small wheels.

His tanks don't hold much water.

(chugging)

He had come a long way

and began to feel thirsty.

(chugging)

In the distance was a signal.

"Good," he thought,

"There's a station ahead.

I can have a nice drink and a

rest until James has passed."

(chugging)

(water running)

Toby was enjoying his drink

when the signalman came up.

He had never seen Toby before.

Toby's driver tried to explain,

but the new signalman

wouldn't listen.

"We must clear the line

for James with the Express.

You'll have to get more

water at the next station."

(chugging)

(sad, slow music)

Hurrying used a lot of water

and his tanks were soon empty.

Poor Toby was out of steam

and stranded on the Main Line.

"We must warn James,"

said the fireman.

(chugging)

Then, he saw Percy

and Henrietta.

(chugging)

"Please, take me

back to the station.

It's an emergency."

Henrietta hated leaving Toby.

"Nevermind," said Percy,

"You're taking the

fireman to warn James.

That's a big help."

(suspenseful music)

Henrietta felt much better.

James was fuming when

he heard the news.

"I'm going to be late."

"My fault," said the signalman.

"I didn't understand

about Toby."

"Now, James," said his driver,

"you'll have to push Toby."

"What, me?" snorted James.

"Me, push Toby and

pull my train, too?"

Grumbling dreadfully,

James set off to find Toby.

(upbeat music)

He came up behind Toby

and gave him a bump.

"Get on, you."

(energetic music)

(train whistling)

James had to work very hard.

(energetic music)

When he reached the

workstation, he felt exhausted.

(energetic music)

Some children were

on the platform.

"Coo, the Express is late

and it's got two engines!

I think James couldn't

pull it on his own

so Toby had to help him."

"Nevermind, James,"

whispered Toby.

"They're only joking."

"Huh," said James.

Toby just smiled.

(upbeat, happy music)

(upbeat music)