07x07 - James and the Queen of Sodor

[bunniefuu]

(cheerful music)

- [Narrator] The engines

on the Island of Sodor

want to be responsible,

reliable, and really useful.

They are happiest

when Sir Topham Hatt

gives them important work to do.

James thinks his work is

very important indeed.

He is proud of his

shiny red paint

and likes to look

clean and smart.

One day Percy puffed

to the wash down.

- [Percy] My whistle's clogged.

- [Narrator] He tried to

blow hard to clean it out,

but instead blew

mud all over Gordon.

- [Gordon] Silly!

- [Narrator] Huffed Gordon.

Percy was trying not to laugh.

- [James] Keep your

dirt away from me.

I'm collecting the major today.

- [Gordon] I should do that.

- [James] Really?

- [Narrator] Chuckled James.

- [James] You'd need

a wash down first.

(Gordon huffs)

- [Narrator] Snorted Gordon.

James just laughed.

(playful music)

Soon James had collected the

mayor and puffed proudly away.

- [James] Just

look at me, Gordon.

- [Gordon] Showoff!

- [Narrator] Grunted Gordon.

Sir Topham Hatt

came to the sheds.

- [Sir Topham Hatt]

I need an engine

to collect the Queen of Sodor.

- [Thomas] Who's

the Queen of Sodor?

- [Sir Topham Hatt]

A leaky old barge.

- [Narrator] Replied

Sir Topham Hatt.

- [Sir Topham Hatt] She

needs to go to the workshops.

It's dirty work I'm afraid.

- [Narrator] Just then James

shunted into the sheds.

This gave Gordon an idea.

- [Gordon] Is collecting

the Queen of Sodor

important work, too?

- [Sir Topham Hatt]

Very important work.

Do I have a volunteer?

- [James] Very important work!

- [Narrator] Exclaimed James.

- [James] I'll do it!

- [Sir Topham Hatt]

Then it's settled.

She's waiting at the canal.

- [James] Thank you, sir.

- [Narrator] Said James.

Gordon was delighted

his plan was working.

- [James] I'm here to

collect the Queen of Sodor.

- [Narrator] Announced James.

- [Manager] There she is.

- [Narrator] The

odd manager said.

James was furious.

- [James] That slimy old tub?

Gordon tricked me.

He wants me to get dirty.

I'll show him.

A shiny engine like

me never gets dirty.

- [Narrator] Soon James set

off with the Queen of Sodor.

(gentle music)

It was a long journey

to the workshops.

- [James] Shiny and

clean, shiny and clean.

- [Narrator] Huffed James.

Then there was trouble.

The tall funnel of the old

barge crashed through a pipe.

James was sure he'd

get covered in sludge.

But he didn't.

- [James] Shiny and

clean, shiny and clean!

- [Narrator] He declared again.

The workmen soon

cleared the mess,

and then James was on his way.

He arrived safe and sound

and pleased that the

dirty work was done.

When James returned

to the sheds,

he was very proud of himself.

- [Gordon] How did you

manage stay so clean?

- [James] I have to stay clean.

- [Narrator] Boasted James.

- [James] In case there's

important work to do.

- [Narrator] Just then Percy

returned from the quarry.

- [Percy] My whistle

is clogged again.

Watch out, James!

- [Narrator] Dust

went everywhere.

- [Percy] I did warn you.

- [Thomas] You'll

need a wash down now.

- [Narrator] Teased Thomas.

- [James] Good.

- [Narrator] Snorted James.

- [James] It will make

me readier than ever.

I'm such a splendid engine.

(Gordon groans)

(groaning)

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