Squeak, Rattle and Roll

S8 Ep.15

Squeak, Rattle and Roll

Summary: Gordon thinks pulling the Express makes him the most important engine on Sodor. When Gordon is departing from Brendam Docks, Diesel is cross when he has to move to let Gordon through and, to spite him, tells Gordon that steam engines will soon be scrapped.

Script

Narrator: Gordon is big and blue. And the fastest engine on the whole Sodor. He loves to pull the Express. Gordon thinks he is the most important engine on the island. One day, Gordon was pulling the Express at Brendam Docks. But Diesel was on the same line.

Gordon: Out of my way!

Narrator: Sniffed Gordon.

Gordon: Express train coming through!

Narrator: Diesel had to back up. This made him cross.

Diesel: You steamies are old and clapped out. When Sir Topham Hatt realizes this, you’ll be scrapped!

Gordon: Scrapped?! Puh! I’m as fast as I ever want.

Narrator: And he chuffed proudly out of the Docks. Gordon was speeding along the beautiful countryside’s. He was having a wonderful day. But then he heard a horrible squeaking noise.  Gordon was upset. Squeaking could mean only one thing…something was wrong.

Gordon: What if Diesel’s right? What if Sir Topham Hatt scraps me?

Narrator: Gordon squeaked sadly up the hill. The hill was steep and Gordon had to slow down. The slower he went the quiet the squeak came. Gordon was delighted!

Gordon: Aha! If I go slowly no one will hear me squeak!

Narrator: And he chuffed slowly back to Tidmouth Sheds. That evening Sir Topham Hatt came to see Gordon.

Sir Topham Hatt: Tomorrow is a very special day. I am taking some village children on a boat trip. You Gordon are to take us to Brendam Docks. The boat leaves at 9:00 so you must not be late.

Narrator: The next morning, Gordon waited for everyone to go. Then he puffed slowly away so no one could hear his squeak. Once after the sheds Gordon started to pick up speed. His pistons pumped and his and he began to squeak again!

Gordon: Oh my!

Narrator: Said Gordon. Then he heard something even worse. It was a rattle!

Gordon: Oh dear! Oh dear! Diesel was right I’m falling apart! What will Sir Topham Hatt say?

Narrator: So Gordon slowed down. Gordon crawled slowly into the station to collect the children. Gordon’s boiler sank. If he went slowly the children would miss their boat trip. But if he went quickly Sir Topham Hatt would hear his squeak and rattle. He’d know Gordon was wearing apart. And send them to the scrap yard. With the children safely on board, Gordon slowly puffed away from the station. Gordon chuffed slowly through the countryside’s. He thought things are going well. But Sir Topham Hatt was very cross. He spoke sternly for Gordon.

Sir Topham Hatt: Why are you fooling around, Gordon? You must be going faster or the children will be missing their boat. And that will never do!

Gordon: Yes, sir!

Narrator: Said Gordon sadly.

Sir Topham Hatt: Remember you are the fastest engine on the island

Narrator: This made Gordon feel proud.

Gordon: This must be my last trip. But I’ll get the children on the boat on time.

Narrator: His pistons pumped faster. His pistons pumped harder.

Gordon: Must be on time! Must be on time!

Narrator: He puffed. Soon he began to squeak and rattle too. And then began to make another noise. A knocking noise but Gordon didn’t care. If this was his last trip he was going as fast as possibly could. Gordon squeaked and rattled and knocked all the way to Brendam Docks. Salty and Henry were surprised. They haven’t heard an engine make such awful noises.

Diesel: Sounds like another steamy engine ready for the scrap yards.

Narrator: Sneered Diesel. But Gordon didn’t care about Diesel. He had made good time. And the children could catch their boat.

Gordon: I made it!

The children: Thank you, Gordon!!

Sir Topham Hatt: I knew you could do it. But why have you been to the Repair Yard?

Gordon: The Repair Yard?!

Sir Topham Hatt: You have been making lots of noises. You need to have your engine looked at.

Gordon: So you’re not going to scrap me?!

Sir Topham Hatt: Scrap Gordon?! The fastest engine on Sodor?! Who would pull the Express?!

Narrator: Gordon beamed with pride. Gordon spent the next day having his pistons polished, his axles greased, and his wheels well oiled. At last he didn’t make any more funny noises. Gordon was as good as new. And he felt even better………..