Thomas and The Circus Transcript

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 * Michael Brandon: It was a glorious day on the island of Sodor. Villagers, children, even Sir Topham Hatt was excited. The circus was coming! The engines were thrilled. They loved the circus, too. Percy loved the horses. James loved the clowns. Children gathered on the bridges. They were waiting to see the circus pass by. Thomas became more and more excited. Everyone wanted to collect the circus from Brendam Docks. Sir Topham Hatt came to Tidmouth Sheds. He had exciting news for Thomas.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Thomas, you are to collect the circus!
 * Michael Brandon: He boomed. Thomas was very happy. Pulling the circus sounded like wonderful fun.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: But if there are too many freight cars for you to pull.
 * Michael Brandon: Added Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: You must share the work with another engine.
 * Michael Brandon: Percy and James were pleased. Maybe they'd get to pull the circus after all. Thomas puffed over to Brendam Docks. Thomas steamed into the docks. Cranky was unloading the circus. Thomas was amazed. There were trailers and horse boxes, colorful costumes, coaches and flatbeds as far as the eye could see. Thomas was so excited, his axles tingled. The acrobats and clowns climbed aboard Annie and Clarabel. Thomas buffered up to collect the coaches.
 * Salty: Do you want a wheel there, matey?
 * Michael Brandon: Said Salty cheerfully. Thomas remembered what Sir Topham Hatt had said about sharing the work. But the band started playing, and everybody was cheering. Thomas thought this was the most wonderful special delivery ever. Even though the train was very heavy, he didn't want to share it.
 * Thomas: No thank you, Salty.
 * Michael Brandon: He gasped.
 * Thomas: I can do it on my own.
 * Michael Brandon: And Thomas took the biggest puff he could and slowly pulled away. Thomas trundled through the countryside. His pistons pumped, and his traction rods rattled. But Thomas didn't notice. He was having far too much fun. Thomas puffed toward Maron Station. He had a wonderful surprise. Passengers and staff waved and cheered as he passed by. The band played on, and Thomas blew his whistle in time with the trumpet. Thomas felt very special. Pulling the circus was lots of fun. Thomas stopped by a bridge. Percy was waiting there, too. Children waved to Thomas and the circus. Thomas blew his whistle. Percy wanted to join in.
 * Percy: Is there anything I can take?
 * Michael Brandon: Asked Percy hopefully. But Thomas wanted to keep all the fun to himself.
 * Thomas: No, thank you.
 * Michael Brandon: He gasped.
 * Thomas: I can do it all on my own.
 * Michael Brandon: Percy watched Thomas and the circus slowly chuff away. He felt very disappointed. Thomas puffed on. The train started to feel heavier and heavier. His traction rods were rattling more than ever. Thomas stopped at a junction. James was waiting in a siding. James thought the band sounded very jolly.
 * James: If you want to uncouple some freight cars.
 * Michael Brandon: He said hopefully.
 * James: I could take them for you.
 * Thomas: No thank you.
 * Michael Brandon: Gasped Thomas.
 * Thomas: I can do it all on my own.
 * Michael Brandon: He didn't want to miss out on any of the fun. Thomas steamed on, but every huff and every chuff got harder and harder. Thomas passed through the next station, but he was almost out of puff. Thomas wasn't having fun anymore. Then there was trouble. With a horrible creak and a terrible crack, Thomas's traction rods broke. Thomas stopped with a jolt. Suddenly, it was very quiet. Thomas felt very sad. Thomas's driver telephoned for help. Even the performers practicing in the field didn't make Thomas feel better. Thomas wished he had shared the heavy load. Soon, Percy and James arrived. James brought new traction rods, and Percy brought hay for the horses. But Thomas still felt miserable.
 * Thomas: I wish I'd shared the work with you.
 * Michael Brandon: He said sadly.
 * Percy: Don't worry.
 * Michael Brandon: Puffed Percy.
 * James: We can all have fun now!
 * Michael Brandon: Said James cheerfully. And he was right! While Thomas's traction rods were replaced, they all enjoyed watching the circus performers practice. Then Thomas shared the freight cars. Percy took the horses. James took the performers. Then the band started playing.
 * Thomas: This is fun!
 * Michael Brandon: Puffed Thomas. All three engines blew their whistles, and the long and jolly train set off. Later, the friends watched as the big tent was put up.
 * Thomas: Thank you for helping me.
 * Michael Brandon: Puffed Thomas.
 * Thomas: Sharing your work makes things much easier. But sharing the fun is the best fun of all.
 * Michael Brandon: And everyone agreed.