24x08 - Nia and the Unfriendly Elephant

[bunniefuu]

[whistle toots][children]

♪ James, Percy ♪♪ Nia and Gordon ♪♪ Rebecca and Emily ♪♪ And Thomas, number ♪[man]

♪ Let's go, go, go ♪♪ On a big-world adventure ♪♪ Let's go, go, go explore ♪♪ With Thomasand his friends ♪♪ Let's go, go, go ♪♪ And meetnew friendly faces ♪♪ The world'sjust a train ride away ♪[all]

♪ Big world,big, big adventures ♪♪ "Thomas & FriendsBig World! Big Adventures!" ♪[laughter]

- Whoo-hoo!

Do you like animals?

I do, and so does

my friend, Nia.

But one day, she met an animal

who didn't want to be

her friend.

[whistle toots]

All aboard for a big adventure!

[peppy rock music]♪ ♪[Thomas]

Nia and theUnfriendly Elephant.

[Thomas]

All kinds of wildlife livehappily on the island of Sodorfrom the deer in the woodsto the whales in the oceanand the birds in the skyto the birdson the ground...

[duck quacks]

...and the animalsfrom the farm.

- [cow moos]

- [gasps]

Oh!

- Then, there'sthe Sodor Animal Park,which has lots of animalssuch as zebras,camels...

- [camel grunts]

giraffes,and monkeys.

- [monkey chattering]

And they were expectinga new elephant.

[whistle blows]

- Ah, hiya, Nia.

Are you--

- Picking up the new elephant

and taking her

to the animal park?

Yes! I'm really excited!

- And I'm sure she's excited

to be meeting you!

[whistle blows]

See ya later!

- [Gordon] I wouldn't be so sure

about that.

- What? Why?

- I just saw the elephant about

to cross Vicarstown Bridge,

from the mainland.

I don't think she likes

steam engines very much.

- Well, she'll like me!

[chuckles]

- Sorry, Nia.

I'm afraid this elephant

doesn't like steam engines.

- Oh. It's okay.

I met plenty of elephants

back home in Kenya.

Some really difficult ones.

I'm sure I can win her over.

Don't worry.

I won't hurt you.

I'm here to help you.

[elephant trumpets]

Oh, I know what to do.

♪ Get on board ♪

♪ Take your time ♪

♪ Get on board ♪

♪ It will be fine ♪

♪ We're in no hurry,

so don't you worry ♪

♪ Get on board ♪

[elephant trumpets]

Oh, dear! That singing

worked before.

- Sorry, Nia. I guess not

all elephants are the same.

- I've got to make the elephant

feel safe and happy,

so I can take her to the park.

Hmm. Aha.

- Oh. Hey, my apples!

- Sorry, Percy!

It's for a good cause.

[train whistles]

[train whistles]

How about we lead the elephant

to the car using the apples?

- Good idea, Nia.

[ticking, ding]

- It's working.

Good girl!

[elephant trumpets]

- Sorry, Nia.

I guess we'll have to go

make our way to the park

on foot.

- What else do elephants like?

Oh, I know! Water!

[train whistles]

Belle! Come quickly!

It's an emergency!

- Oh! Okay, Nia.

[elephant trumpets]

- I wondered if the elephant

might like some water.

- Good thinking, Nia.

- Okay, Belle, do your thing.

[elephant trumpets]

There you go, friend!

How do you like that?

- It seems to be working.

[laughs]

- [Gordon]

Express coming through!

[train whistles]

[elephant trumpets]

- [gasps]

Oh, no! Come back!

[elephant trumpets]

- Oh, what should we do?

- We've got to find her.

- You wait here in case

she comes back this way.

[whistle blows]

- [Thomas]

So Niaand the elephant carersearched high and lowfor the missing elephant.

[whistle blows]

- Have you seen the elephant,

Belle?

- No, I haven't.

- I haven't, either.

I've really messed up.

- It's not your fault.

The elephant ran off

because it was scared.

Everything here must seem

very strange to it.

-[music chimes]

- That's it!

I know something that will

make the elephant feel safe

and happy.

Something familiar!

Wait here!

[whistle blows]

I'll be right back.

- [Belle] Any luck?

- No, not yet, Belle.

[whistle blows]

[elephant trumpets]

- Nia's brought another

elephant along with her!

- [elephant snorts]

- What a clever idea!

- I realized this elephant

needed something familiar,

like another elephant.

[elephant trumpets]

[leaves rustle]

[elephant trumpets]

[elephant trumpets]

- I think it's working.

- We did it!

- Yes, we did!

- [Thomas]

Now Nia was doubly happy!She'd made the new elephantfeel at home on Sodor,and she got to take twoelephants to the animal park.

[elephants trumpet]

- Well done, Nia.

[elephants trumpet]

- [Sir Topham Hatt]

Thank you, Nia.

You did a good job today.

And as a reward, I'd like you

to continue helping out

at the Animal Park.

You could bring

the animal feed from the docks,

and fruit from the farm,

as well as straw

for the animals' bedding.

And sometimes you can give

safari rides to visitors!

- Yes, sir! [laughs]

Thank you, sir.

- Nia!

[whistle toots]

Where are my apples?

- [boing]

- Hey!

[elephant trumpets]

[others laugh]

[whistle toots]

- Do you feel nervous when you

have to go somewhere new?

The elephant did.

But Nia understood that seeing

something familiar

and friendly can help.

[steam whooshing]

I loved workingon the Chinese Railway.I made loads of new friends!But I still missedmy best friend, Percy.Thinking about him,and sending a postcard home,made me feel a lot better.When a new elephant arrivedon Sodor,she felt nervousaround steam engines.Nia worked really hardto help her.In the end,it was the familiar sightof another elephant that madeher feel safe and happy.

[steam whooshes]

So remember,

it's okay to feel nervous

when going somewhere new,

and taking something

familiar with you,

like your favorite toy,

can help you feel better.

- [Annie]

Come on, Thomas!

- It's time to go!

- See you next time!

[whistle toots]

[upbeat rock music]♪ ♪[man singing]

- Yeah!

[whistle blows]

[whistle blows]

- All aboard the steam team!Get on board!

[whistle blows]

[upbeat music][man]

♪ Let's go, go, go ♪♪ On a big-world adventure ♪♪ The world'sjust a train ride away ♪[all]

♪ Big world,big, big adventures ♪♪ "Thomas & FriendsBig World! Big Adventures!" ♪[laughter][whistle toots]