Rusty and the Boulder

S5 Ep. 26

Rusty and the Boulder

Summary: A new quarry is built in the mountains for the Narrow gauge Engines—but no one except Rusty has noticed that a large and mysterious Boulder is standing on top of the mountain. Rusty is un-nerved by its presence and believes that it doesn’t want them in the Quarry. As work progresses and gets heavier, a new machine called Thumper is brought in to help. As a result of his thumping, the Boulder is shaken loose, and chases Rusty, Skarloey and Rheneas down the line. Boulder’s journey ends when he narrowly misses Percy and completely demolishes a nearby shed. Sir Topham Hatt sighs and realizes they should’ve left this part of the Island undisturbed. So they moved Boulder to a hill close to the Yards when it can do no more harm.

Script

Narrator: On the Island of Sodor, high up on the mountains was a mysterious Boulder. It had stood alone for a long time. But one day, workmen arrived to build a Quarry on the land below. Rusty, the little diesel met Thomas and Percy.

Percy: Where’s all this rock coming from?

Narrator: Percy asked.

Rusty: The new Quarry. This mountain rock is good for many things. Although, it’s dangerous up there.

Thomas: Why?

Narrator: Asked Thomas.

Rusty: Because of a big Boulder. I think it’s watching me.

Narrator: Said Rusty nervously.

Percy: How can it be? Boulders do not have eyes.

Rusty: Well Percy there’s something strange about this one.

Narrator: Just then, Edward arrived. He was delivering a new piece of machinery for the Quarry.

Rusty: What’s that?

Narrator: Asked Rusty.

Edward: It’s called Thumper. Apparently collect the rock faster.

Narrator: Replied Edward. Soon, Thumper was working hard. The men were pleased but no one bothered to check the Boulder. When it rained, the workmen went away. Rusty gazed up and shivered, above stood Boulder. Suddenly a large stab of rock landed on the rails. Rusty was shocked. Driver was concerned.

Rusty’s driver: We must leave till the weather’s better. The rain loosen some of this rock.

Rusty: I think its Boulder wanting us to go away.

(Rusty and his driver leave the Boulder)

Narrator: The next day the sun shone. Thumper was working harder than ever! Suddenly Rusty noticed something.

Rusty: Boulder’s moving!

Rusty’s driver: Don’t be so daft it can’t!

Narrator: Said the driver. But it could…

(Boulder falls down near Rusty and his driver)

Rusty: It’s rolling along our line!

(Rusty reverses as fast as he could)

Rusty’s driver: We’ll stop here until Boulder passes by!

Narrator: Said the driver. But Boulder was nowhere to be seen! Then……..

Rusty’s driver: Oh no! It’s behind us!

Narrator: Just ahead they saw a small junction. One line went uphill. Boulder thundered past! Meanwhile Skarloey was making his way up to the Quarry…then he saw Boulder!

Skarloey: Help!!!!!

Narrator: Boulder was catching up fast!

(Boulder crashes into the water tower)

Skarloey: We must warn the yards!

Narrator: Shouted Skarloey.

Rusty: Yes! But how?!

Narrator: Called Rusty. Boulder rounded a bend and there ahead was Rheneas!

Rheneas: It’s running loose!

Narrator: Yelled Rheneas. His driver drove him back as fast as he could.

Rheneas: Hurry!

Rheneas’ driver: Better a smash than a squash!

Narrator: Sighed his driver. At the yards Percy was collecting trucks then he heard Boulder.

Percy: Oh no! It’s heading straight for me!

Narrator: Squeaked Percy.

(Boulder crashes into a nearby shed)

(Flames burst out of the nearby shed)

Narrator: When Sir Topham Hatt inspected the damage, he decided to close the mine. Then he looked at Boulder.

Sir Topham Hatt: We should’ve left this part of the Island…alone.

Narrator: They moved Boulder to a hill close by the Yards. Rusty is sure that on a clear night. It is gazing up at the mountain. And that is size are being carried on the wind, to where it once used to stand proud and silent. I wonder if Rusty’s right. Don’t you?