Thomas and the Special Letter

S4 Ep. 22

Thomas and the Special Letter

Summary: Thomas, Percy and Toby, are suspicious when all of the engines are called to the sheds one evening. When everyone is gathered, Sir Topham Hatt announces that a little girl in the big city has written a letter asking Sir Topham Hatt’s engines to pay a visit. The engines are selected to go are excited, but must teach the others how to look after the yard whilst they’re away. Thomas throws the schedule out of proportion when he crashes through a wall in attempt to show off to Oliver, but arrives from the works just in time to allow the cavalcade to move off. Naturally, the visit is a success.

Script

Narrator: One evening Thomas brought his last train to the junction. Percy was glad to see him.

Percy: Are you on your way to the big station, Thomas?

Thomas: Yes I am.

Percy: Why? Cause I’m going there too.

Thomas: I think something’s up.

Narrator: Toby looked up at the sky.

Toby: Where?

Thomas: Not up in there, down here.

Narrator: Laughed Thomas.

Toby: How can something be up? When it’s down?

Narrator: Thomas was too excited to explain.

Thomas: Bust my buffers look over there!

Narrator: Mavis, BoCo, Bill, Ben, Donald, Oliver and Douglas paraded passed.

Donald: Good evening you three! Aren’t we all find out of sight?

Toby: Very splendid indeed.

Narrator: Admired Toby.

Donald: Sorry we can’t stop. Sir Topham Hatt wants us all in the big station.

Thomas: What is this all about?

Narrator: Asked Thomas.

Thomas’ driver: Sir Topham Hatt has a plan.

Narrator: Answered his driver.

Thomas’ driver: Come on!

(Percy whistles departing the station)

(Thomas whistles departing)

(Toby rings his bell leaving)

Narrator: So they followed the other engines at the big station and the line.

(All the engines whistle loudly)

Sir Topham Hatt: SILENCE!!!!!!!!

Narrator: Called Sir Topham Hatt.

Sir Topham Hatt: I have an important letter to read from a little girl who was 5 years old:

Dear Thomas and all the engines,

Please can I meet you, my friends say they were like to meet you too. You can come to my house for tea. But my mommy says there aren’t any railway tracks in my house. Can you come to the station instead? Thank you very much. It seems…

Narrator: Continued Sir Topham Hatt.

Sir Topham Hatt: That there are many girls and boys who would like to meets you. Therefore we’re all going to the big city far away.

All The Engines: Horray! Horray!

Narrator: Whistled the engines.

Sir Topham Hatt: SILENCE!!!!!!!!!!! Other engines are working here while were away so please show them what to do.

Narrator: As Annie and Clarabel were going to the big city too, Thomas and Oliver practiced with some other coaches. Thomas grew more and more excited. Too excited for his own good.

Thomas: I’m glad I’m a splendid engine. Sir Topham Hatt thinks I’m really useful. I have a race with Bertie once. I wooshed through the tunnel and stopped an inch from the buffers.

Narrator: Then Thomas made his mistake…

Thomas: Just like this!

Narrator: He boasted.

(Thomas hits the buffers…hit a gate…sloped down the garden with a fast horn playing…and he hits the wall)

(A low horn plays)

Narrator: No one was hurt. But Thomas’ front was badly bent. They telephoned to Sir Topham Hatt.

Sir Topham Hatt: I’ll send the workmen. But if they can’t mend Thomas in time  we’ll have to go to the big city without him.

Narrator: Poor Thomas… 8-o-clock next morning the engines waited at the junction. Toby and Percy reached on a truck and Duck had pushed them on placed behind Edward. Gordon, James and Henry were waiting to leave off.

(James whistles)

Narrator: They whistled impatiently.

(Henry whistles)

(Gordon whistles)

Narrator: Sir Topham Hatt looked at his watch.

Sir Topham Hatt: I’ll wait 1 more minute for Thomas then we have to go.

(Thomas arrives at the big station)

Thomas: Oh! Thank goodness you’re still here.

Annie: I hope were not late, and it’s just after 8.

Narrator: The conductor blew his whistle. And waved his flag. The engines cheered.

Thomas-Duck: Look out big city, here we come!!

Narrator: And the cable cab puffed away. Later at the big city, all the engines were lined up in a splendid shed. Children were delighted to meet their friends.

Thomas: I’m glad the little girl wrote to us.

Narrator: Whispered Thomas to Percy.

Thomas: Isn’t it wonderful when happiness a letter can bring?