01x03 - The Sad Story of Henry

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Once, an engine attached to a train
was afraid of the rain.

lt went into a tunnel
and wouldn't come out again!

(Toots)

The engine's name is Henry.

His driver argued with him
but he would not move.

"The rain will spoil
my lovely green paint."

The guard blew his whistle
till he had no more breath

but Henry stayed in the tunnel
and blew steam at him.

"l'm not going to spoil my lovely paint!"

Along came Sir Topham Hatt,
the man in charge of all the engines.

They call him the Fat Controller.

"We will pull you out,"
said the Fat Controller.

Everyone pulled except
the Fat Controller. He said,

"My doctor has forbidden me to pull."

But Henry stayed in the tunnel.

They pushed from the other end.

The Fat Controller said,
"One, two, three, push!"

But he didn't help.
"My doctor has forbidden me to push."

They pushed and pushed
but Henry stayed in the tunnel.

Thomas came along.
The guard stopped him.

Everyone argued with Henry.

"lt has stopped raining," they said.
"Yes, but it will begin again!" said Henry.

Thomas pushed as hard as he could.

(Creaking and squeaking)

But still Henry stayed in the tunnel.

Eventually, even
the Fat Controller gave up.

"We shall take away your rails
and leave you here for always."

They took up the rails and built up a wall
so Henry couldn't get out.

All he could do was
watch the trains rushing past.

He was very sad as no one would
ever see his lovely green paint again.

Edward and Gordon
would often pass by.

Edward would say, "Peep-peep, hello!"

And Gordon would say,
"Serves you right!"

Henry had no steam to answer.
His fire had gone out.

Soot from the tunnel
had spoilt his lovely paint anyway.

He wondered if he would
ever pull trains again.

But l think he deserved
his punishment, don't you?