Rabbit & The Express/A Proud Day For Rabbit

Rabbit and the Express, retitled A Proud Day for Rabbit for American audience, is the tenth episode of Mario the Red Plumber and Friends. It is a parody of the Thomas & Friends episode, James and the Express/A Proud Day for James.

Cast

 * Wallace (from Wallace and Gromit) as Henry
 * Donkey Kong (from Mario) as Gordon
 * Rabbit (from Winnie the Pooh) as James
 * Mr. Garrison (from South Park) as Sir Topham Hatt
 * Wolves (from The Jungle Book) as The Coaches
 * Mario (from Mario) as Thomas (cameo)
 * Everyone else as Themselves

Transcript
Narrator: "One night, Wallace and Donkey Kong were alone with Rabbit. Although Mr. Garrison was beginning to think well of him, whenever a chance came, the other TV Characters would talk of nothing but bootlaces."

Wallace and Donkey Kong: "Remember the time one had to be used to get you out of trouble, Rabbit?"

Narrator: "They would tease. Rabbit tried to get his own back by talking about TV Characters who got shut up in tunnels and stuck on hills, but they wouldn't listen."

Donkey Kong: "You talk too much little Rabbit."

Narrator: "Said Donkey Kong."

Donkey Kong: "A fine strong gorilla like me has something to talk about. I'm the only TV Character who can take the express wolves. When I'm not there, they need two TV Characters. Think of that? I've taken express wolves for years and have never once lost my way. I seem to know the right path by instinct."

Narrator: "Every wise TV Character knows of course that the signalman makes the TV Characters run on the right path, but Donkey Kong was so proud, he had forgotten."

Donkey Kong: "Wake up, Rabbit."

Narrator: "Said Donkey Kong next morning."

Donkey Kong: "It's nearly time for the express. What are you doing? Odd jobs? Ah well, we all have to begin somewhere, don't we? Run along and get my wolves. Don't be late."

Narrator: "Rabbit went to fetch Donkey Kong's wolves. They were all shiny with new fur. He was careful not to bump them, and they follow him smoothly into the station, singing happily,"

Wolves: "We're going away, we're going away."

Rabbit: "I wish I was going with you."

Narrator: "Said Rabbit."

Rabbit: "I should love to take the express and go flying along the path."

Narrator: "Donkey Kong, with much noise, got ready to back down onto the line.

Mr. Garrison was with the wolves with other important people. And as soon so they heard the guard's whistle, Donkey Kong started."

Donkey Kong: "Look at me now, look at me now."

Narrator: "He puffed, as the wolves glided after him."

Donkey Kong: "Goodbye little Rabbit. See you tomorrow."

Narrator: "Rabbit watched the line disappear and then went back to work. He pushed some goombas into their proper sidings, and went to fetch the wolves for another TV Character.

Rabbit had just brought the wolves to the platform when he heard a mournful noise.

There was Donkey Kong trying to sidle into the station without being noticed."

Rabbit: "Hello, Donkey Kong. Is it tomorrow?"

Narrator: "Asked Rabbit. Donkey Kong didn't answer, he just kicked at the ground feebly."

Rabbit: "Did you lose your way, Donkey Kong?"

Narrator: "Said Rabbit."

Donkey Kong: "No, it was lost for me. I turned off the main path and onto the loop. I had to go all around and back again."

Rabbit: "Perhaps it was instinct."

Narrator: "Said Rabbit.

Meanwhile, all the passengers hurried to the booking office."

Passengers: "We want our money back!"

Narrator: "They shouted. But Mr. Garrison climbed onto a trolley, and blew the guard's whistle so loudly that they all stopped to look at him. Then he promised them a new TV Character at once."

Mr. Garrison: "Donkey Kong can't do it. Will you take it for us, Rabbit?"

Rabbit: "Yes, sir. I'll try."

Narrator: "So Rabbit was hooked up, and everyone got on."

Mr. Garrison: "Do your best, Rabbit."

Narrator: "Said Mr. Garrison."

Rabbit: "Come along, come along."

Narrator: "Said Rabbit."

Wolves: "You're pulling us well, you're pulling us well."

Narrator: "Sang the wolves.

Bridges and stations flashed by, the passengers cheered and they soon reached the station. Everyone said 'Thank you' to Rabbit, and Mr. Garrison was very impressed."

Mr. Garrison: "Well done!"

Narrator: "He said."

Mr. Garrison: "Would you like to take the express sometimes?"

Rabbit: "Yes, please!"

Narrator: "Answered Rabbit.

Next day, when Rabbit came by, Donkey Kong was pushing goombas."

Donkey Kong: "I like some quiet work for a change."

Narrator: "He said."

Donkey Kong: "I'm teaching these goombas manners. You did well with those wolves I hear. Good, we'll show them."

Narrator: "And he gave his goombas a bump.

Rabbit and Donkey Kong are now good friends. Rabbit sometimes takes the express to give Donkey Kong a rest. Donkey Kong never talks about bootlaces, and they are both quite agreed on the subject of goombas."