Thomas and The Storyteller Transcript

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 * Michael Brandon: It was an important day on the Island of Sodor. A new library was going to be open. Everyone was excited. There was going to be a ceremony with a brass band, a red carpet, and boxes and boxes of books. All the children and all the grown-ups loved reading books and listening to stories. A famous storyteller was going to tell the children a special story. All the engines wanted to collect the famous storyteller, but Sir Topham Hatt chose Thomas. Thomas was excited.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: You must show the famous storyteller the special sights of Sodor.
 * Michael Brandon: He boomed.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Then she could make up a special story for the children. Make sure she arrives at the grand opening on time.
 * (Thomas' whistle toots)
 * Thomas: Yes, sir.
 * Michael Brandon: Tooted Thomas excitedly.
 * Thomas: I know all the best sights.
 * Michael Brandon: Thomas puffed over to Brendam Docks. He wanted to do a good job. Thomas arrived at the docks. He looked up and down, left and right, and all around, looking for someone famous, but all he could see was a lady with a notepad and a big box of cookies.
 * Thomas: Are you the famous storyteller?
 * Michael Brandon: Thomas asked.
 * Storyteller: I like to think so.
 * Michael Brandon: Said the lady.
 * Storyteller: You must be Thomas the Tank Engine. Will you please show me the sights of Sodor?
 * (Thomas' whistle toots)
 * Thomas: Of course.
 * Michael Brandon: Tooted Thomas happily. So the famous storyteller hopped on Thomas' foot plate and Thomas puffed away.
 * Thomas: Pirates Cove is not far from here. I shall take you there first
 * Michael Brandon: Whistled Thomas. Pirates Cove was full of caves and secret tunnels. Legend had it that pirates used to bury their treasure there.
 * Thomas: You could make up a jolly good story about pirate treasure.
 * Michael Brandon: Whooshed Thomas happily. But on his way there, Thomas saw James. James was in trouble.
 * James: My coupling rod has snapped and I'm a guaranteed connection. My passengers have to arrive at Maithwaite Station on time.
 * Thomas: I'm sorry.
 * Michael Brandon: Thomas puffed to the famous storyteller.
 * Thomas: I cannot take you to Pirates Cove. I have to help my friend.
 * Michael Brandon: So Thomas buffered up to James and his passenger train and chuffed away.
 * James: Thank you, Thomas.
 * Michael Brandon: Cried James. Thomas arrived at Maithwaite just in time.
 * Thomas: The ruined castle is just over the hills.
 * Michael Brandon: Said Thomas to the famous storyteller.
 * Thomas: Now I will take you there.
 * Michael Brandon: Thomas puffed as fast as he could. The ruined castle had tall turrets and a great, big door. The old kings and queens of Sodor used to live there.
 * Thomas: You could make up a jolly good story about kings and queens.
 * Michael Brandon: Puffed Thomas happily. But on his way there, Thomas saw Emily in a siding. She was looking sad. She was taking flour to the bakery, but her whistle had broken. It wasn't safe to work without it.
 * Thomas: I'm sorry.
 * Michael Brandon: Puffed Thomas to the famous storyteller.
 * Thomas: I cannot take you to the ruined castle. I have to help my friend.
 * Michael Brandon: So Thomas buffered up to Emily and took her to the bakery.
 * Emily: Thank you, Thomas.
 * Michael Brandon: Cried Emily. Thomas arrived at the bakery just in time. Emily was pleased and Thomas puffed away.
 * Thomas: Misty Valley is not far from here.
 * Michael Brandon: Chuffed Thomas.
 * Thomas: Now I will take you there.
 * Michael Brandon: He had heard Misty Valley was full of magic.
 * Thomas: You could make up a jolly good story about magic.
 * Michael Brandon: But on his way, Thomas saw Percy. Percy was in trouble. A river had flooded its banks. Percy was up to his buffers in water and his firebox had gone out.
 * Thomas: I am sorry.
 * Michael Brandon: Whistled Thomas to the famous storyteller.
 * Thomas: I cannot take you to Misty Valley. I have to help my friend.
 * Michael Brandon: Slowly, Thomas chuffed into the water. The water came right up to his foot plate. The famous storyteller had to stand on a box of cookies to keep her feet dry. Thomas bravely buffered up to Percy and he pushed his friend out.
 * Percy: Thank you, Thomas.
 * Michael Brandon: Cried Percy. By now, it was time to go to the grand opening and Thomas was late.
 * Thomas: Cinders and Ashes.
 * Michael Brandon: Whooshed Thomas.
 * Thomas: I haven't had time to show any sights at all.
 * Michael Brandon: Thomas arrived at the new library station. Sir Topham Hatt was waiting.
 * Thomas: We didn't visit any sights.
 * Michael Brandon: Puffed Thomas sadly.
 * Thomas: I had to take James' passengers to Maithwaite Station, Emily's flour to the bakery, and pull Percy out of the water.
 * Storyteller: But it's a wonderful idea for a story.
 * Michael Brandon: Cried the famous storyteller.
 * Storyteller: I shall write all about your day, Thomas, and how you helped your friends.
 * Michael Brandon: She was very excited and Thomas was delighted. The famous storyteller cut the red ribbon in front of the new library. She declared it open. Then the children and the engines all listened as the famous storyteller told them the story of her wonderful adventures with Thomas and his friends on the magical Island of Sodor.