24x19 - Yong Bao and the Tiger

[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]♪ ♪

[chugging]

- Whoo-hoo!

[chugging]

Are you ever curious

about things?

When I was working in China,

I became very curious

about something,

only to find out

it was much more interesting

than I'd ever imagined

it to be.

[whistle toots]

All aboard

for a big adventure!

[peppy rock music][Thomas]

Yong Bao and the Tiger.My friend Yong Baois a kindand really useful engine.

Wow!

- [humming]

- Lei,

I've been wondering.

Why does Yong Bao have a tiger

painted on his tender?

- You should ask him yourself.

He won't bite.

[giggles]

- Oh, okay.

[whistle toots]

- [humming]

- Morning, Yong Bao.

- Morning, Thomas.

- Yong Bao,

I was wondering,

why do you have a picture

of a tiger on your tender?

- Oh, that.

That's not just a picture,

Thomas.

It's an emblem.

- An emblem?

Oh-ho, what's that?

- An emblem

is a special symbol.

And this one is

of great significance to me.

- Really?

How come?

Please tell me.

- Well, it all started

many years ago.

I was just another engineworking in the yard.Back then, I wasn't evena red engine.I was blue.Anyway, it was my jobto collect and deliver cars.Unfortunately,there were some other engineswho liked to remind methat that was all I could do.

- Oh, dear.

Look, it's Yong Bao.

It's such a shame

he'll never be able to pull

passenger coaches like us.

He's far too unimportant.

[both laugh]

- Far too unimportant.

[both laugh]

- [sighs]

-

[Thomas]That wasn't very nice.

You're much more important

than that, Yong Bao.

- That's kind of you, Thomas.

But remember,

we all grow

from something smaller

into what we are today.

- Oh.

- Anyway,

where was I?

Later that day...

[grunts]

I was on my ownworking in the yard.I liked being by myself.Often, I would dream aboutbeing an important engine,pulling coaches.

[wooden boxes fall]

[gasps]

Who goes there?

[rustling]

- [growls]

[suspenseful music]

- Hello?

- [growls]

- There's no need to be afraid.

I won't hurt you.

- [roars]

- It was a tiger.It had come downfrom the mountains.It was the most beautifuland majestic animalI had ever seen.

[chugging]

- [laughs]

What fun we've had today

pulling coaches.

So much better than staring

at dirty cars all day.

- Stinky, dirty cars!

[laughs]

- I wanted to tell themabout the tiger,but they didn't deserveto knowabout such a rareand magnificent creature.The next day, I keptmy eyes open for the tiger.I hoped it would return,but it didn't.Nor the next day,nor the next.With each passing day,I thought more and moreabout the tiger.I wondered what it was doingand hoped it was safe.

- Look at us

with our snowplows,

heading off

on our adventures.

- Snowplows.

Ooh!

- [engines laugh]

- Ugh.

Soon, I could bear itno longer.I decided to venturefrom the yard...

[whistle toots]

...in the hope I may seethe tiger once more.I had traveled far and wide.Even thoughI was disappointednot to have seen the tiger,I knew I should turn back.

- [growls]

- Huh?

[hopeful music]♪ ♪

- [roars]

- What's that?

You want me to follow you?

- [roars]

[chugging]

[upbeat music]♪ ♪

- [engine ] Help!

Help!

Help!

Save me!

Save me!

[gasps]

Save me!

♪ ♪

Save me! Save me!

- Hold on.

I've got you.

[straining]

- tiger roars]

[both roar]

[majestic music]♪ ♪

- [grunts, exhales]

Thank you, Yong Bao.

You are very brave and strong.

I'm sorry I was mean to you.

- I accept your apology.

I am glad I was able to help.

But I also

have someone to thank.

♪ ♪

- [roars]

- That was the last I sawof the tiger.When I returned to the yard,news had already spread.

[whistle toots]

The railway inspectorwas there to greet me.

- Ah, Yong Bao.

Your heroic deeds

have not gone unnoticed.

As a mark of our gratitude,

we would like you

to be repainted red

so that you represent

the pride of China.

In addition, you should have

a number added to your tender.

- That's very kind of you all.

But could I ask

that rather than a number,

I have a special emblem

painted there instead?

- Hmm, and do you have

a particular emblem in mind?

- I do.

A tiger.

- [Thomas] Wow!

What a great story.

- And you, Thomas.

If you had an emblem,

what would yours be?

- Hmm, I'm happy

with my number .

That's all I need.

- Very good.

Number it is.

Oh, now, if you'll excuse me...

[whistle toots]

I have some passenger coaches

to collect.

- Go get 'em, tiger!

- Roar!

[laughs]

[upbeat music]♪ ♪

[whistle toots]

- Have you ever been

given an award

when you weren't expecting one?

[steam hisses]

When Emily fetched Rockyand saved Gordonfrom the collapsing tunnel,she was given the new jobof safety engine.She was rewardedwith her very own number.When Yong Bao bravely savedone of the mean enginesand the passengers,he was rewardedwith a new coat of paintand a special emblem.

[steam hisses]

We should always do our best

whether we get a reward or not

because just doing our best

can be the most rewarding

feeling of all.

- [Annie] Come on, Thomas!

- It's time to go.

- See ya next time.

[whistle toots]

[chugging]

[peppy rock music][upbeat music]

[whistle toots]

♪ ♪[man singing]Come on!Yeah!Let's go!Yeah!Come on![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]