Cranky & The Trouble With Trees

Cranky & The Trouble With Trees is the fifth episode of the fifth season of Spike the Dragon and Friends, and the one hundred and ninth episode overall. It is a parody of the Thomas and Friends episode, James & The Trouble With Trees.

Cast

 * Spike as Thomas
 * Shining Armor as Edward
 * Big Macintosh as Henry
 * Cranky Doodle Donkey as James
 * Pipsqueak as Percy
 * Featherweight as Terence
 * Changelings as The Troublesome Trucks
 * Hoity Toity as Sir Topham Hatt
 * Chief Thunderhooves as Gordon (cameo)

Transcript
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..."

Big Macintosh: "Rubbish!"

Narrator: "Huffed Big Macintosh."

Big Macintosh: "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, Big Mac had an accident!"

(CRASH!)

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

Big Macintosh: "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!"

Big Macintosh: "Really?"

Narrator: "Big Mac 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 Doneky: "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 Doneky: "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."