Shining Armor's Exploit and Other Adventures

Shining Armor's Exploit and Other Adventures is a My Little Pony/Thomas parody of the fan-made Thomas and Friends US video, Edward's Exploit and Other Adventures. It features two first season episodes, two second season episodes, two third season episodes, one fourth season episode and two fifth season episodes narrated by Ringo Starr, George Carlin and Alec Baldwin, and a song.

Cast

 * Spike as Thomas
 * Shining Armor as Edward
 * Filthy Rich as Henry
 * Big Macintosh as Gordon
 * Cranky Doodle Donkey as James
 * Pipsqueak as Percy
 * Braeburn as Toby
 * Soarin as Duck
 * Night Light as Donald
 * Hondo Flanks as Douglas
 * Dr. Hooves as Oliver
 * Snips as Bill
 * Snails as Ben
 * Discord as Diesel
 * Fancy Pants as BoCo
 * Twilight Sparkle as Mavis
 * Apple Bloom as Annie
 * Sweetie Belle as Clarabel
 * The Buffaloes as The Coaches
 * The Changelings as The Troublesome Trucks
 * Featherweight as Terence
 * Angel as Bertie
 * Owlowiscious as Harold
 * Hoity Toity as Sir Topham Hatt
 * Caesar as City of Truro (not named; does not speak)
 * Buzz Lightyear (from Toy Story) as Rheneas (cameo)
 * Scootaloo as Henrietta (cameo)
 * Gummy as Trevor (cameo)
 * Zecora as Caroline (cameo)
 * Goldie Delicious as Mrs. Kyndley (cameo)
 * Everyone else as Themselves

Episodes

 * 1) Spike and Angel's Great Race
 * 2) Big Macintosh and the Famous Visitor
 * 3) Shining Armor's Exploit
 * 4) A Big Day for Spike
 * 5) Pipsqueak Takes the Plunge
 * 6) Twilight Sparkle
 * 7) Spike and the Special Letter
 * 8) Braeburn and the Flood
 * 9) Cranky and the Trouble with Trees

Song

 * Never, Never, Never Give Up

Spike and Angel's Great Race
Narrator: "Spike was waiting at a junction when a rabbit arrived."

Spike: "Hello,"

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "Who are you?"

Angel: "I'm Angel. Who are you?"

Spike: "I'm Spike. I run this path."

Angel: "So you're Spike, eh? I remember now. You got stuck in the snow. I took your passengers and Featherweight the Pegasus pulled you out. I've come to help you with your passengers today."

Spike: "Help me?"

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "I can go faster than you."

Angel: "You can't."

Narrator: "Said Angel."

Spike: "I can!"

Narrator: "Huffed Spike."

Angel: "I'll race you."

Narrator: "Said Angel.

Their drivers agreed to the race going ahead.

The stationmaster said,

Stationmaster: "Are you ready? Go!"

Narrator: "Spike never could go fast at first, and Angel drew in front.

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle: "Why don't you go fast? Why don't you go fast?"

Narrator: "Called Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle."

Spike: "Wait and see, wait and see."

Narrator: "Hissed Spike."

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle: "He's a long way ahead!"

Narrator: "They wailed.

But Spike didn't mind. He'd remembered the level crossing.

There was Angel, waiting at the gates, while they sailed gaily through."

Spike: "Goodbye, Angel!"

Narrator: "Called Spike.

After that, the paths left each other, so they couldn't see Angel.

Then, they had to stop at the station to let off passengers."

Spike: "Peep peep peep! Quickly, please!"

Narrator: "Called Spike, and off they went again."

Spike: "Come along, come along!"

Narrator: "Sang Spike."

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle: "We're coming along, we're coming along!"

Narrator: "Sang Apple Bloom and Sweetie."

Spike: "Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

Narrator: "Panted Spike, then he looked ahead. There was Angel, whistling triumphantly."

Spike: "Oh, dearie me. Oh, dearie me."

Narrator: "Groaned Spike."

Spike's Driver: "Steady, Spike."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Spike's Driver: "We'll beat Angel yet."

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle: "We'll beat Angel yet, we'll beat Angel yet."

Narrator: "Echoed Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle."

Spike: "We'll do it, we'll do it."

Narrator: "Panted Spike."

Spike: "Oh, bother! There's a station."

Narrator: "Then, he heard Angel."

Angel: "Goodbye, Spike! You must be tired. Sorry I can't stop. We rabbits have to work, you know. Good-bye."

Spike: "Oh, dear."

Narrator: "Thought Spike."

Spike: "We've lost."

Narrator: "But he felt better after a drink.

The signal dropped."

Spike: "Hurrah, we're off! Hurrah, we're off!"

Narrator: "Puffed Spike.

As they crossed the bridge, they heard an impatient whistle.

There was Angel, waiting at the traffic lights.

He started with a roar, and chased on after Spike again.

Now, Spike reached his full speed. Angel tried hard, but Spike was too fast.

Whistling triumphantly, he plunged into the tunnel, leaving Angel far behind."

Spike: "We've done it! We've done it!"

Narrator: "Panted Spike."

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle: "We've done it, hooray! We've done it, hooray!"

Narrator: "Chanted Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle, as they whooshed into the last station.

Everyone was there to celebrate Spike's victory, but they gave Angel a big welcome, too."

Angel: "Well done, Spike!"

Narrator: "Said Angel."

Angel: "That was fun. But to beat you over that hill, I should have to grow wings and be an airplane!"

Narrator: "They now keep each other very busy. They often talk about their race. But Angel's passengers don't like being bounced like peas in a frying pan, and Hoity Toity has warned Spike not to race at dangerous speeds, so although, between you and me, they would like to have another race, I don't think they ever will, do you?"

Big Macintosh and the Famous Visitor
Narrator: "It was an important day in the yard. Everyone was busy and excited, making notes and taking photographs. A special visitor had arrived, and was now the center of attention."

Spike: "Who's that?"

Narrator: "Whispered Spike to Soarin."

Soarin: "That,"

Narrator: "Said Soarin proudly,"

Soarin: "Is a celebrity."

Pipsqueak: "A what?"

Narrator: "Asked Pipsqueak."

Soarin: "A celebrity is a very famous animal."

Narrator: "Replied Soarin."

Soarin: "Driver says we can talk to him soon."

Spike: "Oh,"

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "He's probably too famous to even notice us."

Narrator: "Just then, Big Macintosh arrived."

Big Macintosh: "Pah!"

Narrator: "Said Big Mac.

Big Macintosh: "Who cares? A lot of fuss about nothing if you ask me."

Narrator: "And he steamed away.

Later that night, the animals found that the visitor wasn't conceited at all. He enjoyed talking the animals, till' long after the stars came out.

He left early next morning. Big Mac was still complaining"

Big Macintosh: "Good riddance."

Narrator: "He grumbled."

Big Macintosh: "Chattering all night. Who is he, anyway?"

Spike: "Soarin told you,"

Narrator: "Replied Spike."

Spike: "He's famous."

Big Macintosh: "As famous as me? Nonsense."

Spike: "He's famouser than you. He went 100 miles an hour before you were even thought of."

Big Macintosh: "Huh! So he says,"

Narrator: "Huffed Big Macintosh."

Big Macintosh: "But I didn't like his looks. He's got no yoke. Never trust yokeless horses. They're not respectable. I never boast, but I'd say that 100 miles an hour would be easy for me. Goodbye!"

Narrator: "Soarin took some changelings to Shining Armor's station."

Shining Armor: "Hello."

Narrator: "Called Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "That famous pony came through this morning. He waved to me. Wasn't he kind?"

Soarin: "He's the finest pony in the world."

Narrator: "Replied Soarin, then he told Shining Armor what Big Macintosh had said."

Shining Armor: "Take no notice."

Narrator: "Soothed Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "He's just jealous. He thinks no animal should be famous, but him. Look, he's coming now."

Narrator: "Big Mac was running fast. His hooves pounded the road."

Big Macintosh: "He did it, I'll do it! He did it, I'll do it!"

Narrator: "Big Mac's line rocketed past and was gone."

Soarin: "He'll knock himself to bits!"

Narrator: "Chuckled Soarin.

Big Mac's driver eased him off."

Big Macintosh's Driver: "Steady, Big Mac. We aren't running a race."

Big Macintosh: "We are, then."

Narrator: "Said Big Mac, but he said it to himself.

Suddenly, Big Mac began to feel a little strange."

Big Macintosh: "My neck seems funny."

Narrator: "He thought."

Big Macintosh: "It feels as if something is loose. I'd better go slower."

Narrator: "But it was too late.

On the viaduct, they met the wind. It was a teasing wind that blew suddenly at hard puffs. Big Mac thought it wanted to push him off the bridge."

Big Macintosh: "No, you don't!"

Narrator: "He said firmly.

But the wind had other ideas. It curled round his neck, crept under his loose yoke, and lifted off and away into the valley below.

Big Mac was most uncomfortable. The cold wind was whistling through his neck where his yoke should be and he felt silly without it.

At the big station, the changelings laughed at him."

(Changelings laugh)

Narrator: "Big Mac tried to shoo them away,"

(Changelings continue laughing)

Narrator: "But they crowded round', no matter what he did.

On the way back home, he wanted his driver to stop and fetch his yoke."

Big Macintosh's Driver: "We'll never find it now."

Narrator: "Said the driver."

Big Macintosh's Driver: "You'll have to go to the workshop for a new one."

Narrator: "Big Mac was very cross."

Big Macintosh: "I hope the library is empty tonight."

Narrator: "He huffed to himself.

But all the animals were there waiting."

A Voice: "Never trust yokeless horses."

Narrator: "Said a voice from somewhere behind him."

A Voice: "They aren't respectable."

Shining Armor's Exploit
Narrator: "Angel the Rabbit was giving some visitors a tour of Ponyville.

It was their last afternoon, and Shining Armor was preparing to take them to meet Snips and Snails. He found it hard to start the heavy buffaloes."

Filthy Rich: "Did you see him straining?"

Narrator: "Asked Filthy Rich."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Positively painful."

Narrator: "Remarked Cranky."

Big Macintosh: "Just pathetic!"

Narrator: "Grunted Big Macintosh."

Big Macintosh: "He should give up and be preserved before it's too late."

Soarin: "Shut up!"

Narrator: "Burst out Soarin."

Soarin: "You're all jealous. Shining Armor's better than any of you."

Fancy Pants: "You're right, Soarin."

Narrator: "Said Fancy Pants."

Fancy Pants: "Shining Armor's old, but he'll surprise us all."

Shining Armor: "I've done it! We're off! I've done it! We're off!"

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor as he finally puffed out of the station.

Snips and Snails were delighted to see the visitors. They loved being photographed. Later, they took the party to the China Clay Works in a cart special.

Everyone had a splendid time, and the visitors were most impressed.

Then Shining Armor took the visitors home.

On the way, the weather changed. Wind and rain buffeted Shining Armor. His sand box failed, and his fireman went in front dropping sand on the road by hand.

Suddenly, Shining Armor's hooves slipped fiercely, and with a shrieking crack, something broke. The crew inspected the damage. Repairs took some time."

Shining Armor's Driver: "One of your horseshoes broke, Shining Armor."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Shining Armor's Driver: "We've taken your other horseshoes off. Now you're like an old-fashioned unicorn. Can you get these people home? They must start back tonight."

Shining Armor: "I'll try, sir."

Narrator: "Promised Shining Armor. Shining Armor puffed and pulled his hardest, but his hooves kept slipping and he could not start the heavy buffaloes. The passengers were anxious. The driver, fireman and conductor went along the train making adjustments between the coaches."

Shining Armor's Driver: "We've loosened the couplings, Shining Armor. Now you can pick your buffaloes up one by one, just as you do with changelings."

Shining Armor: "That'll be much easier."

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "Come on!"

Narrator: "He puffed, and moved cautiously forward. The first buffalo moving helped to start the second, and the second helped the third."

Shining Armor: "I've done it! I've done it!"

Narrator: "Puffed Shining Armor."

Shining Armor's Driver: "Steady, boy!"

Narrator: "Warned his driver."

Shining Armor's Driver: "Well done, boy! You've got them! You've got them!"

Narrator: "And he listened happily to Shining Armor's steady beat as he forged slowly but surely ahead.

At last, battered, weary, but unbeaten, Shining Armor steamed in. Filthy Rich was waiting for the visitors with the special wagon."

Shining Armor: "Peep! Peep!"

Narrator: "Hoity Toity angrily pointed to clock, but excited passengers cheered and thanked Shining Armor, his driver and fireman.

Soarin and Fancy Pants saw to it that Shining Armor was left in peace. Big Mac and Cranky remained respectfully silent."

A Big Day for Spike
Narrator: "Spike the Dragon was grumbling to the other animals."

Spike: "I spend my time pulling buffaloes about, ready for you to take out on journeys."

Narrator: "The other animals laughed."

Spike: "Why can't I take passengers, too?"

Big Macintosh: "You're too impatient."

Narrator: "They said."

Big Macintosh: "You'd be sure to leave something behind."

Spike: "Rubbish!"

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "I'll show you."

Narrator: "One night, he and Filthy Rich were alone. Filthy Rich was ill. The men worked hard, but he didn't get better.

He felt just as bad next morning. Filthy Rich usually took the first passengers, and Spike had to get his buffaloes ready."

Spike: "If Filthy Rich is ill,"

Narrator: "He thought."

Spike: Perhaps I shall take his buffaloes."

Narrator: "Spike ran to find the buffaloes."

Spike: "Come along, come along!"

Narrator: "He fussed."

Buffaloes: "There's plenty of time, there's plenty of time."

Narrator: "They grumbled.

Spike took them to the platform, and wanted to run around in front at once.

But his driver wouldn't let him."

Spike's Driver: "Don't be impatient, Spike!"

Narrator: "Spike waited and waited.

People got on board, the conductor and stationmaster walked up and down, the porter secured the buffaloes, and still, Filthy Rich didn't come. Spike got more and more excited.

Hoity Toity came to see what was the matter, and the conductor and the stationmaster told him about Filthy Rich."

Hoity Toity: "Find another animal."

Narrator: "He ordered."

Conductor and Stationmaster: "There's only Spike."

Narrator: "They said."

Hoity Toity: "You'll have to do it then, Spike. Be quick now."

Narrator: "So Spike ran round to the front and back down on the buffaloes ready to start."

Spike's Driver: "Let's not be impatient, Spike."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Spike's Driver: "We'll wait till' everything is ready."

Narrator: "But Spike was too excited to listen.

What happened then, nobody knows. Perhaps the first buffalo forgot to grab Spike, or perhaps Spike was given the signal by mistake. Anyhow, Spike started without his buffaloes. As they passed the first signal tower, men waved and shouted, but he didn't stop."

Spike: "They're waving because I'm such a splendid dragon.

Narrator: "He thought importantly."

Spike: "Filthy Rich says it's hard to pull buffaloes, but I think it's easy.

Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

Narrator: "He puffed, pretending to be like Big Mac."

Spike: "People have never seen me taking passengers before. It's nice of them to wave."

Narrator: "And he whistled."

Spike: "Thank you."

Narrator: "Then he came to a signal at 'Danger'."

Spike: "Bother!"

Narrator: "He said."

Spike: "I must stop, and I was going so nicely, too! What a nuisance signals are."

Narrator: "He blew an angry whistle.

The signalman ran up."

Signalman: "Hello, Spike."

Narrator: "He said."

Signalman: "What are you doing here?"

Spike: "I'm pulling buffaloes."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "Can't you see?"

Signalman: "Where are your buffaloes, then?"

Narrator: "Spike looked back."

Spike: "Why, bless me!"

Narrator: "He said."

Spike: "If we haven't left them behind!"

Signalman: "Yes."

Narrator: "Said the signalman."

Signalman: "You'd better go back quickly and fetch them."

Narrator: "Poor Spike was so sad, he nearly cried.

Spike's Driver: "Cheer up."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Spike's Driver: "Let's go back quickly and try again."

Narrator: "At the station, all the passengers were talking at once. They were telling Hoity Toity what a bad place Ponyville was. But when Spike came back, they saw how sad he was, and couldn't be cross.

He held on to the buffaloes, and this time he really pulled them.

Afterwards, the other animals laughed at Spike and said,"

Filthy Rich and Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Look, there's Spike, who wanted to take some passengers, but forgot about the buffaloes!"

Narrator: "But Spike had already learned not to make the same mistake again."

Pipsqueak Takes the Plunge
Narrator: "One day, Filthy Rich wanted to rest, but Pipsqueak was talking to some unicorns. He was telling them about the time he had braved bad weather to help Spike."

Pipsqueak: "It was raining hard. Water swirled under my body. I couldn't see where I was going, but I struggled on."

Snips: "Oh, Pipsqueak, you are brave."

Pipsqueak: "Well, it wasn't anything really. Water's nothing to a pony with determination."

Snails: "Tell us more, Pipsqueak."

Filthy Rich: "What are you unicorns doing here?"

Narrator: "Hissed Filthy Rich."

Filthy Rich: "This house is for Hoity Toity's animals. Go away! Silly things!"

Narrator: "Filthy Rich snorted."

Pipsqueak: "They're not silly!"

Narrator: "Pipsqueak had been enjoying himself."

Filthy Rich: "They are silly, and so are you. 'Water's nothing to a pony with determination.' Huh!"

Pipsqueak: "Anyway,"

Narrator: "Said cheeky Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "I'm not afraid of water. I like it."

Narrator: "He ran off to the harbor singing,"

Pipsqueak: "Once pony taking some buffaloes was afraid of a few drops of rain."

Filthy Rich: "No one ever lets me forget the time I wouldn't come out of the tunnel in case the rain spoiled my fur."

Narrator: "Huffed Filthy Rich.

Spike was looking at a board on the quay. DANGER!"

Spike: "We mustn't go past it."

Narrator: "He said."

Spike: "That's orders."

Pipsqueak: "Why?"

Spike: "Danger means falling down something."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "I went past danger once and fell down a mine."

Pipsqueak: "I can't see a mine."

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak. He didn't know that the foundations of the quay had sunk. The path now sloped downward to the sea."

Pipsqueak: "Stupid board!"

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak. Pipsqueak made a plan.

One day he whispered to the changelings."

Pipsqueak: "Will you give me a bump when we get to the quay?"

Narrator: "The changelings had never been asked to bumped an animal before. They giggled and chattered about it."

Pipsqueak: "Driver doesn't know my plan."

Narrator: "Chuckled Pipsqueak."

Changelings: "On! On! On!"

Narrator: "Laughed the changelings. Pipsqueak thought they were helping."

Pipsqueak: "I'll pretend to stop at the station, but the changelings will push me past the board. Then I'll make them stop. I can do that whenever I like."

Narrator: "Every wise animal knows that you cannot trust changelings."

Changelings: "Go on! Go on!"

Narrator: "They yelled, and bumped Pipsqueak's driver and fireman down to the ground."

Pipsqueak: "Ow!"

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak, sliding past the board. Pipsqueak was frantic."

Pipsqueak: "That's enough!"

Narrator: "Pipsqueak was sunk."

Hoity Toity: "You are a very disobedient pony!"

Narrator: "Pipsqueak knew that voice."

Pipsqueak: "Please sir, get me out, sir. I'm truly sorry, sir."

Hoity Toity: "No Pipsqueak, we cannot do that till high tide. I hope it will teach you to take care of yourself."

Pipsqueak: "Yes sir."

Narrator: "It was dark when they rescued Pipsqueak. He too cold and stiff to move by himself.

Next day, he was sent to the hospital on Filthy Rich's cart."

Filthy Rich: "Well! Well! Well!"

Narrator: "Chuckled Filthy Rich."

Filthy Rich: "Did you like the water?"

Pipsqueak: "No!"

Filthy Rich: "I am surprise. You need more determination, Pipsqueak. Water's nothing to a pony with determination, you know. Perhaps you will like it better next time."

Narrator: "Pipsqueak is quite determined that there won't be a next time."

Twilight Sparkle
Narrator: "Twilight Sparkle is a unicorn who works for the quarry company, arranging changelings in their sidings. She has purple fur and a horn.

Twilight is young, and full of her own ideas. She loves rearranging things, too, and began putting Braeburn's changelings in different places every day. This made Braeburn cross."

Braeburn: "Changelings,"

Narrator: "He grumbled,"

Braeburn: "should be where you want them, when you want them!"

Twilight Sparkle: "Fiddlesticks!"

Narrator: "Said Twilight, and flounced away.

At last, Braeburn lost patience."

Braeburn: "I can't waste time playing 'Hunt the Changelings' with you, take them yourself!"

Narrator: "Twilight was pleased. Taking changelings made her feel important.

At the station, Discord oiled up to her."

Twilight Sparkle: "Braeburn is an old fusspot!"

Narrator: "She complained.

Discord sensed trouble, and was delighted.

Twilight Sparkle: "Braeburn says only earth ponies can manage changelings!"

Narrator: "Continued Twilight."

Discord: "How absurd."

Narrator: "Squirmed Discord."

Discord: "Depend upon it, Twilight, anything earth ponies can do, we magical creatures can do better."

Narrator: "Discord knew nothing about changelings, but Twilight Sparkle didn't realize this.

Braeburn's line crosses the main road behind the station, and for a short way, follows a farm lane. Frosty weather makes the muddy lane rock-hard and very slippery.

Braeburn stops before reaching the line. His fireman halts the traffic at the crossing, and then he sets off again. By using the heavy changelings to push him along, he has no trouble with the frosty mud in the lane, and across the road. It is the only safe thing to do in this kind of weather.

Braeburn warned Twilight, and told her just what to do.

Twilight Sparkle: "I can manage, thank you."

Narrator: "She replied."

Twilight Sparkle: "I'm not an old fusspot like you."

Narrator: "The changelings were tired of being pushed around by Twilight Sparkle."

Changelings: "It's slippery."

Narrator: "They whispered."

Changelings: "Let's push her around instead. On, on!"

Narrator: "They yelled.

Twilight took no notice. Instead, she took the changelings carefully down the lane, and stopped at the level crossing.

All traffic halted."

Twilight Sparkle: "One in the head for fusspot Braeburn!"

Narrator: "Chortled Twilight.

But Twilight had stopped in the wrong place. Instead of taking Braeburn's advice, she had given the changelings the chance they wanted."

Changelings: "Hold back! Hold Back!"

Narrator: "They cried."

Twilight Sparkle: "Grrr! Up!"

Narrator: "Ordered Twilight.

The changelings just laughed, and her hooves stuck helplessly.

Workmen sanded the ice, and tried to dig away the frozen mud, but it was no good.

Everyone was impatient."

Twilight Sparkle: "Grrr!"

Narrator: "Wailed Twilight.

Braeburn was in the yard when he heard the news."

Braeburn: "I warned her."

Narrator: "He fumed."

Braeburn's Driver: "She's young yet,"

Narrator: "Soothed his driver."

Braeburn: "And she can manage her changelings herself!"

Narrator: "Interrupted Braeburn."

Braeburn's Driver: "They're your changelings, really."

Narrator: "His driver replied."

Braeburn's Driver: "Twilight is supposed to stay at the quarry. If Hoity Toity finds out..."

Braeburn: "Hmmm, yes"

Narrator: "Said Braeburn thoughtfully. He and his driver agreed that it would be best to help Twilight after all.

An angry farmer was telling Twilight just what she could do with her changelings."

Braeburn: "Having trouble, Twilight Sparkle?"

Narrator: "Laughed Braeburn."

Braeburn: "I am surprised."

Twilight Sparkle: "Grrrosh!"

Narrator: "Said Twilight.

With much puffing and slippery hooves, Braeburn pushed Twilight and the changelings back. The hard work made his heart pound fiercely, and his fireman spread hot cinders to melt the frozen mud.

At last, they finished."

Braeburn: "Good-bye."

Narrator: "Called Braeburn."

Braeburn: "You'll manage now, I expect."

Narrator: "Twilight didn't answer.

She took the changelings to the sheds, and scuttled back home to the quarry as quickly as she could."

Spike and the Special Letter
Narrator: "One evening, Spike brought his last delivery to the junction.

Pipsqueak was glad to see him."

Pipsqueak: "Are you on your way to the library, Spike?"

Spike: "Yes I am. Why?"

Pipsqueak: "Because I'm going there too."

Spike: "I think something's up."

Narrator: "Braeburn looked up in the sky."

Braeburn: "Where?"

Spike: "Not up there, down here."

Narrator: "Laughed Spike."

Braeburn: "How can something be up when it's down?"

Narrator: "Spike was too excited to explain."

Spike: "Bust my scales! Look over there."

Narrator: "Twilight Sparkle, Fancy Pants, Snips, Snails, Night Light, Dr. Hooves and Hondo Flanks paraded past."

Night Light: "Good evening, you three."

Narrator: "Whistled Night Light."

Night Light: "Aren't we all a fine sight?"

Braeburn: "Very splendid indeed."

Narrator: "Admired Braeburn."

Night Light: "Sorry we can't stop. Hoity Toity wants us all together at the library."

Spike: "What is this about?"

Narrator: "Asked Spike."

Spike's Driver: "Hoity Toity has a plan."

Narrator: "Answered his driver."

Spike's Driver: "Come on."

Narrator: "So they followed the other ponies to the library at the end of the line."

Hoity Toity: "Silence!"

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "I have an important letter to read from a little girl who is five years old."

The Letter: "Dear Spike and all the animals, please can I meet you? My friends say they would like to meet you too. You can come to my house for tea, but my mummy says there isn't enough space in my house. Can you come to the station instead? Thank you very much."

Hoity Toity: "It seems..."

Narrator: "Continued Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "that there are many girls and boys who would like to meet you. Therefore, we are all going to the big city faraway."

All the Animals: "Hooray! Hooray!"

Narrator: "The animals whistled."

Hoity Toity: "Silence!

Other ponies will be working here while your away. So please show them what to do."

Narrator: "As Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle were going to the big city too, Spike and Dr. Hooves practiced with some buffaloes.

Spike grew more and more excited. Too excited for his own good."

Spike: "I'm glad I'm a splendid dragon."

Narrator: "He puffed."

Spike: "Hoity Toity thinks I'm really useful. I had a race with Angel once. I whooshed through the tunnel and stopped an inch from the wall."

Narrator: "Then Spike made his mistake."

Spike: "Just like this!"

Narrator: "He boasted."

(CRASH!)

Narrator: "No one was hurt. But Spike was badly hurt.

They telephoned to Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "I'll send up the workmen."

Narrator: "He said."

Hoity Toity: "But if they can't heal Spike in time, we'll have to go to the big city without him."

Narrator: "Poor Spike.

8 o'clock next morning, the animals waited at the junction. Braeburn and Pipsqueak reached on the wagon, and Soarin had pushed them into place behind Shining Armor. Big Mac, Cranky and Filthy Rich are waiting to lead off. They whistled impatiently. Hoity Toity looked at his watch."

Hoity Toity: "I'll wait one more minute for Spike. Then we have to go."

Spike: "Oh, thank goodness you're sill here."

Narrator: "Panted Spike."

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle: "I hope we're not late as it's just after eight."

Narrator: "The conductor blew his whistle and waved his flag.

The animals cheered."

Animals: "Look out, big city, here we come!"

Narrator: "And the cavalcade puffed away. Later in the big city, all the animals were lined up in a splendid shed. Children were delighted to meet their friends."

Spike: "I'm glad the little girl wrote to us."

Narrator: "Whispered Spike to Pipsqueak."

Spike: "Isn't it wonderful what happiness a letter can bring?"

Braeburn and the Flood
Narrator: "It had been raining hard for weeks. Braeburn was feeling miserable. Everywhere was wet, wet, wet.

His path runs through a village. The water in the river had risen with the rain. Only a great wall, known as a dam, was stopping the water from overflowing.

Pipsqueak arrived just as Braeburn was about to inspect the dam for any damage."

Pipsqueak: "Driver tells me it may be dangerous up there. Please be careful, Braeburn."

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak."

Braeburn: "I'll try."

Narrator: "Replied Braeburn bravely. Pipsqueak watched anxiously as Braeburn trundled away.

His journey took him over a wooden bridge at the end of the village. The river surged dangerously beneath it.

Owlowiscious the Owl was inspecting the dam as Braeburn arrived."

Braeburn's Driver: "Be brave, Braeburn."

Narrator: "Called his driver."

Braeburn's Driver: "We have to cross to the other side."

Narrator: "The dam did not look safe at all. Braeburn was very worried. Soon he knew why."

Braeburn's Driver: "The dam's breaking up! We must warn everyone!"

Narrator: "Braeburn shunted back as fast as his hooves would let him.

Pipsqueak was waiting anxiously for Braeburn by the bridge. The river had risen so high that the bridge was in danger of collapsing."

Braeburn's Driver: "The dam's breaking up! We must find high ground!"

Narrator: "Shouted Braeburn's driver."

Pipsqueak: "Your only chance is to cross the bridge."

Narrator: "Called Pipsqueak."

Braeburn: "It doesn't look safe to me!"

Narrator: "Wailed Braeburn."

Braeburn's Driver: "It's our only chance."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Braeburn's Driver: "If the dam breaks, we'll be done for."

Narrator: "Braeburn was halfway across the bridge when disaster struck."

(Dam breaks and Braeburn floats away on the bridge)

Braeburn: "Heeeelp!"

Narrator: "Called Braeburn."

Pipsqueak's Driver: "We'll follow him on our path. It meets the river further down."

Narrator: "As Braeburn floated helplessly in the floodwaters, they passed a sign that made them shudder.

BEWARE THE WATERFALL"

Braeburn's Driver: "If we go over that waterfall, we're doomed!"

Narrator: "Then they saw Owlowiscious, who swooped low and shouted urgently to them."

Owlowiscious: "We're going to drop a rope to you. Attach it to yourself, quickly now!"

Narrator: "And they did, to one of Braeburn's hooves. Just then, Pipsqueak arrived. Owlowiscious flew over to him."

Owlowiscious: "Catch the rope and pull Braeburn to safety!"

Narrator: "He called."

(Pipsqueak pulls Braeburn to safety)

"Braeburn was safe at last.

When the floods were over and the dam mended, the villagers had a big party for Braeburn, hosted by Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "You were very brave, Braeburn."

Braeburn: "Thanks to Owlowiscious."

Pipsqueak: "I could never have been so brave, Braeburn."

Braeburn: "Oh, I'm sure you would be, but you never know till you've tried."

Narrator: "Pipsqueak rather hoped he'd never have to."

Cranky and the Trouble with Trees
Narrator: "Spike the Dragon had been working in the coal yards all day. The little purple dragon was covered in coal dust."

Spike's Driver: "We can't clean you up tonight, Spike."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Spike's Driver: "There's a problem with the hose pipe."

Spike: "Bother!"

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "A bath would make me feel much better. The others are sure to say I look silly."

Narrator: "But the animals were too busy arguing to notice Spike. Cranky was talking loudest of all."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I deserve a new coat of fur. Hoity Toity says I'm the pride of Ponyville, and..."

Filthy Rich: "Rubbish!"

Narrator: "Huffed Filthy Rich."

Filthy Rich: "We're all the pride of Ponyville!"

Pipsqueak: "It's been like this all day."

Narrator: "Confided Pipsqueak to Spike."

Pipsqueak: "Cranky's getting a new coat of fur and won't stop boasting about it."

Spike: "Why Cranky? I'm the one who needs a new coat. Look at me!"

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I'd rather not."

Narrator: "Retorted Cranky.

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "You're not a pleasant sight, and wouldn't understand the needs of a really important donkey."

Narrator: "Spike was fuming!

Next morning, as Cranky was being refured, Filthy Rich had an accident!"

(CRASH!)

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "If you can't push changelings properly, Filthy Rich, why not talk to a tree instead? You know how much you like the forest."

Filthy Rich: "As a matter of fact, bossy hooves, Hoity Toity is inspecting Ponyville for trees that are too close to the road. He's worried they might cause trouble."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Pah!"

Narrator: "Laughed Cranky."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "If I came upon a tree, I'd just push it aside!"

Filthy Rich: "Really?"

Narrator: "Filthy Rich replied.

Soon Cranky was showing off his fur."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Make way for an important donkey!"

Pipsqueak: "You wouldn't feel important if one of these trees crashed on you; you'd feel hurt!"

Narrator: "Reproached Pipsqueak."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Rubbish! It wouldn't dare!"

Featherweight: "You should be careful, Cranky, trees can be just as powerful as donkeys."

Narrator: "Advised Featherweight."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: Oh please! Now, excuse me, Hoity Toity needs me to pull the express."

Narrator: "And he huffed away.

But Cranky was wrong."

Hoity Toity: "You must go to the yards and collect some important goods, Cranky. They're heavy, so be careful."

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "But sir, I've just been refured. Can't Spike or Pipsqueak do it? They're dirty and like working with changelings."

Hoity Toity: "Really useful animals don't argue!"

Narrator: "So Cranky didn't.

By the time he arrived at the yards, the weather had changed for the worst."

A Changeling: "Your furs are nice, Cranky, pity about your face though."

Narrator: "Said a changeling.

Cranky ignored them and set off.

Soon, they came to a hill, and his driver knew that they were in for a difficult time. An old tree, close to the road, was being blown by the strong winds, and rain had weakened the slope. All of a sudden, the tree moved!"

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Ooh, help!"

Narrator: "Cried Cranky."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Go away!"

Narrator: "But of course, the tree couldn't. Cranky tried to reverse away from the tree, but his changelings were too heavy."

(Spike whistles)

"Then, he heard a whistle."

Cranky Doodle Donkey's Driver: "It's Spike!"

Narrator: "Called his driver.

Cranky felt embarrassed and worried that Spike would laugh at him, but Spike didn't. He knew that this was no time for teasing."

Spike: "I'm ready!"

Narrator: "Whistled Spike."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "So am I."

Narrator: "Said Cranky."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "As ready as I'll ever be."

Narrator: "They were just in time."

(The tree crashes to the ground)

"Later, Cranky spoke to Spike."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Pipsqueak and Featherweight were right to warn me. Thank you for rescuing me, Spike."

Spike: "Oh, that's all right. We animals must pull together, whatever the weather."

Narrator: "Just then, Shining Armor bustled in."

Shining Armor: "Hoity Toity thinks you're both brave animals. Spike, you're going to have some new scales, and Cranky, Hoity Toity says that tomorrow, you'll pull the special express!"

Narrator: "Everyone was very happy."

Never, Never, Never Give Up

 * If you climb the highest mountain,
 * Cross the river deep,
 * Maybe you'll find it's never as easy
 * As it first appears, as it first appears
 * Just remember not to worry,
 * Or get down at heart
 * Never lose faith in positive thinking
 * You'll be amazed when you achieve
 * All the things you start,
 * All the things you start. So,


 * Never, never, never give up even though the going's tough
 * Don't stop trying, when you're tiring, and you're out of puff
 * No, never, never, never give up even though you're feeling rough
 * If at first you don't succeed, never, never, never give up


 * If at first you don't succeed, Then try and try again
 * Nothing in life is ever as easy
 * But you get there in the end, get there in the end
 * So blow your cares and woes behind you
 * Start a brand new day
 * Nothing can stop you reaching your goal
 * If you're determined, you can do it
 * You will find a way, you will find a way. So,


 * Never, never, never give up even though the going's tough
 * Don't stop trying, when you're tiring, and you're out of puff
 * No, never, never, never give up even though you're feeling rough
 * If at first you don't succeed, never, never, never give up


 * Some things seem impossible, answers hard to find
 * No matter how improbable, you won't know until you try
 * You can do whatever you choose it just takes a little luck
 * So remember never, never, never give up


 * Never, never, never give up even though the going's tough
 * Don't stop trying, when you're tiring, and you're out of puff
 * No, never, never, never give up even though you're feeling rough
 * If at first you don't succeed, never, never, never give up


 * Never, never, never give up even though the going's tough
 * Don't stop trying, when you're tiring, and you're out of puff
 * No, never, never, never give up even though you're feeling rough
 * If at first you don't succeed, never, never, never give up


 * Never, never, never give up!