07x18 - Fergus Breaks the Rules

[bunniefuu]

(upbeat music)

(train engine chugs)

- [Michael] Thomas and

Fergus the traction engine

are friends.

(train whistle blows)

Fergus is the pride

of the Cement Works.

Fergus knows all the

rules and obeys them.

(train chugs)

(sneaky music)

One day, Sir Topham Hatt

brought devious Diesel

to the Cement Works.

"I need Diesel to

help for a while.

"Fergus, please

show him around."

"Yes," said Fergus unhappily.

He knew that Diesel

could be trouble.

Later, Diesel was

being careless.

"Not like that," snapped Fergus.

"Do it right."

"Don't interfere,"

sneered Diesel.

(suspenseful music)

(sand clatters)

"You don't know the

rules," shouted Fergus.

Diesel was very

annoyed with Fergus

and started plotting

a devious plan.

(sneaky music)

Later that day, he pretended

to have news for Fergus.

"Sir Topham Hatt wants you

to work at the smelter's."

"Me?

"But I'm the pride

of the Cement Works."

"Not anymore.

"Sir Topham Hatt says

I'm better than you,

"so I'm going to stay here."

"It's not fair.

"I love working here."

But he knew that really

useful engines have

to do as they are told.

(laughs)

Fergus and his driver

arrived at the smelter's.

(sneaky music)

(sizzling)

"I wanna go back to the

Cement Works," wailed Fergus.

"None of the other

engines like coming here.

"It's so scary!"

"You're right," said his driver.

Just then, the scrap

diesels arrived.

"Hello, are you

happy to be here?"

"No," cried Fergus.

His driver was scared too.

"Come on Fergus!

"We're going to escape."

And for the first time,

Fergus broke the rules.

(train whistle blows)

Sir Topham Hatt was

enjoying a tasty fish supper

when he heard that

Fergus was missing.

"That's not like Fergus.

"There must be something wrong.

"I will send Thomas

to look for him."

(suspenseful music)

Fergus and his driver

turned onto an unused track

to find a place to hide.

Fergus was frightened.

(train chugs)

(suspenseful music)

So was Thomas.

He puffed up and down the line.

He couldn't see Fergus anywhere.

"We could search the old

mine track," said his driver.

"That line is dark and

spooky," whispered Thomas,

but he had to be

brave and find Fergus.

(suspenseful music)

Fergus was on a siding.

His fire had gone out.

Then he heard a sound.

(train chugging)

"It's an engine," he cried.

"Fergus," whistled Thomas.

(train whistle blows)

"Whatever are you

doing out here?"

(train chugs)

"Hiding.

"Don't wanna work

at the smelter's.

"Sir Topham Hatt is going

to be cross with me."

"He's not," cried Thomas.

"He's worried about you."

"Really?"

"Of course," puffed Thomas.

Fergus felt better.

(light music)

Thomas pulled Fergus all the

way to the smelter's yard,

where he knew Sir

Topham Hatt was waiting.

(trains chug)

(cheerful music)

"Fergus, explain yourself."

"I ran away.

"It's scary here."

"Diesel told Fergus

that you wanted him

at the smelter's forever."

"Nonsense, Fergus.

"You are the pride

of the Cement Works.

"I shall send Diesel

to the smelter's,

"and you can go back to the

Cement Workds tomorrow."

"Oh thank you, sir,"

said Fergus happily.

Fergus knew he had a

good friend in Thomas,

and he was still the

pride of the Cement Works.

(train whistle blows)

(cheerful music)

(train chugs)

(upbeat music)