Trust Thomas

S3 Ep.13

Trust Thomas

Summary: Bertie becomes angry about large potholes on the road on account if the railway never delivering the tar to mend them. Thomas promises to help Bertie out, but not before falling victim to a cruel joke – James pretends to be ill, leaving Thomas to do his work with the trucks. The trucks, feeling spiteful, push Thomas onto the wrong line, finishing up in a muddy pond. Edward arrives to help him out, who becomes aware of the missing tar after Thomas mentions it. Edward promises to have the tar delivered straight away. Soon after James apologizes to Thomas for his accident and Bertie comes to thank Thomas for remembering the tar.

Script

Narrator: Thomas the Tank Engine was feeling bright and cheerful. It was a splendid day.

Thomas: Good morning!

Narrator: He whistled to some cows. But the cows didn’t reply.

Thomas: Never mind. They’re busy with their breakfast.

Narrator: Next he saw Bertie.

Thomas: Hello Bertie. Care for a race today?

Narrator: But all Bertie could say was…

Bertie: OUCH!!!!!! THAT’S ANOTHER HOLE IN THE ROAD!!!!!!!!!!

Thomas: I’m sorry Bertie.

Narrator: Smiled Thomas. Thomas was still in good spirits when Bertie arrived at the next station.

Thomas: Bad luck, Bertie. Now if you were a steam engine, you would run on a pair of reliable rails.

Bertie: Huh! The railway was suppose to delivered tar amend the road 2 weeks ago. You can’t trust a thing that runs on rails.

Thomas: I run on rails. You can trust me, Bertie. I’ll see if I can find out what’s happened.

Narrator: Thomas puffed away towards the big station.

(Thomas puffs along the countryside)

Narrator: James was snorting about in the yard.

James: It’s too bad!  Percy goes to work at the harbour and I do his job here, there and everywhere! TAKE THAT!!!!!

The freight cars: OH!!!!!

Narrator: Groaned the freight cars.

The freight cars: Just you wait we’ll show you!

Narrator: Gordon laughed.

Gordon: I’ll tell you what, James if you pretended to be ill, everywhere you couldn’t shunt freight cars here or go to the Quarry there. Could you?

James: What a good idea!

Narrator: Agreed James.

James: Look here comes Thomas! Start pretending now!

Narrator: Thomas was sorry to see the engines looking miserable.

Thomas: Cheer up! It’s a beautiful day!

Gordon: Yes, but not for James.

Thomas: What’s the matter?

Narrator: Asked Thomas.

Gordon: He’s sick.

Narrator: Replied Gordon.

James: Yes. He is… I mean I am! I don’t feel well at all.

Thomas: Don’t worry. I’ll help out.

Narrator: Gordon and James snickered quietly to each other. Some of James’ coupled behind Thomas and he steamed away to a Quarry. The cars were still cross.

The freight cars: We couldn’t pay James back for bumping us so we’ll play tricks on Thomas instead! One engine is as good as another!

Narrator: But Thomas didn’t hear them. He collected all the stones from the Quarry and set off back to the junction.

(Thomas puffing by the junction)

Narrator: Danger lay ahead.

The freight cars: Now for our plan! Go faster! Go faster!

Narrator: They pushed Thomas over switches!

Thomas’ driver: Slow down!!

Narrator: Called Thomas’ driver and applied the brakes.

(The holder of the boat releases…Thomas goes to the other side of the pond…Thomas miserable)

Narrator: Poor Thomas stood dazed and surprised in a muddy pond, as a toad hired in suspiciously.

(Thomas sinks down)

Thomas: Bust my buffers! The day started to well too!

Narrator: Duck pulled away the cars. And Edward helped Thomas back to the junction. Suddenly he remembered the missing tar. He told Edward all about it too.

Edward: That’s strange! A car full of TAR has been left at my station. That must be it! The driver will make sure it gets to Bertie now.

Narrator: Later James spoke to Thomas.

James: I’m sorry Thomas about your accident. And so is Gordon we didn’t mean to get you into trouble.

Gordon: No indeed, a mere misunderstanding, Thomas. All is well that ends well.

Narrator: Just then Bertie arrived. He looked more much cheerful.

Bertie: My roads being mended now.

Thomas: Oh I am glad.

Narrator: Replied Thomas.

Bertie: Thanks for all you added. I know I can trust an engine, especially if his name is Thomas.

Narrator: Gordon and James puffed silently away to the shed. But Thomas still had company.

Thomas: Well, well. What a day for surprises.

Narrator: The toad who was still looking to a ride home. Who noisily agreed…….