(upbeat folk music)
(continues)
- [Narrator] On the
island of Sodor,
high up in the mountains
was a mysterious boulder.
It had stood alone
for a long time,
but one day workmen arrived
to build a quarry
on the land below.
Rusty a little diesel
met Thomas and Percy.
Where's all this rock
coming from? Percy asked.
The new quarry. Replied Rusty.
This mountain rock is
good for many things
although it's
dangerous up there.
Why? Asked Thomas.
Because of a big boulder.
I think it's watching
me. Said Rusty nervously.
How can it be boulders
don't have eyes.
Well Percy there's something
strange about this one.
(train whistles)
Just then Edward arrived.
He was delivering a new piece
of machinery for the quarry.
What's that? Asked Rusty.
It's called Thumper.
Apparently it helps collect the
rock faster. Replied Edward.
Soon Thumper was working hard.
The men were pleased.
But no one bothered
to check the boulder.
(ominous orchestra music)
When it rained the
workmen went away.
Rusty gazed up and shivered,
above stood boulder.
Suddenly a large slab of
rock landed on the rails.
Rusty was shocked.
Driver was concerned.
We best leave til
the weathers better.
The rain loosened
some of this rock.
I think it's boulder
wanting us to go away.
(ominous orchestra music)
The next day the sun shone.
Thumper was working
harder than ever.
Suddenly Rusty
noticed something.
Boulders moving.
Don't be so daft. It
can't. Said the driver.
But it could.
(loud thud)
It's rolling along our line.
(suspenseful music)
We'll stop here until Boulder
passes by. Said the driver.
But Boulder was
nowhere to be seen.
Then, oh no it's behind us!
Just ahead they saw
a small junction.
One line went up hill.
Boulder thundered past.
Meanwhile Skarloey was making
his way up to the quarry.
Then he saw Boulder.
Help!
Boulder was catching up fast.
We must warn the yards!
Shouted Skarloey.
Yes but how? Called Rusty.
Boulder rounded a bend and
there ahead was Rheneas.
It's running loose!
Yelled Rheneas.
His driver drove him
back as fast as he could.
Hurry!
(suspenseful orchestra music)
Better a smash than a
squash. Sighed his driver.
At the yards Percy
was collecting trucks.
Then he heard Boulder.
Oh no heading straight
for me. Squeaked Percy.
(loud boom)
(rumbling)
When Sir Topham Hatt
inspected the damage
he decided to close the mine.
Then he looked at boulder.
We should have left this
part of the island alone.
They moved boulder to a
hill close by the yards.
Rusty is sure that
on a clear night
it is gazing up at the mountain,
and that it's sighs are
being carried on the wind
to where it once used to
stand proud and silent.
I wonder if Rusty
is right don't you?
(upbeat folk music)
(continues)
05x25 - Rusty & the Boulder
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British series Based on The Railway Series books that follows the adventures of Thomas, an anthropomorphised blue steam locomotive on the fictional North Western Railway on the Island of Sodor, and several other friends Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Percy, and Toby.
British series Based on The Railway Series books that follows the adventures of Thomas, an anthropomorphised blue steam locomotive on the fictional North Western Railway on the Island of Sodor, and several other friends Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Percy, and Toby.