Better Late Than Never and Other Stories (Pongo and Friends version)

The Pongo and Friends version of Better Late Than Never and Other Stories is a Disney/Thomas parody of the Thomas and Friends US release of the same name. It features two first season episodes and five second season episodes of Pongo the Dalmatian and Friends narrated by Ringo Starr.

Cast

 * Pongo (from 101 Dalmatians) as Thomas
 * Hercules (from Hercules) as Edward
 * Baloo (from The Jungle Book) as Henry
 * Sir Ector (from The Sword in the Stone) as Gordon
 * Donald Duck (from Mickey Mouse) as James
 * Piglet (from Winnie the Pooh) as Percy
 * Jiminy Cricket (from Pinocchio) as Duck
 * Captain Hook (from Peter Pan) as Diesel
 * Abigail (from The Aristocats) as Annie
 * Amelia (from The Aristocats) as Clarabel
 * Tod (from The Fox and the Hound) as Bertie
 * Sebastian (from The Little Mermaid) as Terence
 * Owl (from Winnie the Pooh) as Harold
 * Mickey Mouse (from Mickey Mouse) as Sir Topham Hatt
 * George Darling (from Peter Pan) as The Barber
 * Captain Greer (from Bedknobs and Broomsticks) as The Inspector
 * Pirates (from Peter Pan) as The Troublesome Trucks
 * Friar Tuck (from Robin Hood) as Toby (does not speak)
 * Copper (from The Fox and the Hound) as Trevor (cameo)
 * Mary Poppins (from Mary Poppins) as Mrs. Kyndley (cameo)
 * Widow Tweed (from The Fox and the Hound) as The Storyteller (cameo)
 * Everyone else as Themselves

Episodes

 * 1) Better Late Than Never
 * 2) Pop Goes the Captain
 * 3) Captain's Hook's Devious Deed
 * 4) A Close Shave for Jiminy
 * 5) Sir Ector Takes a Dip
 * 6) Down the Mine
 * 7) The Runaway

Better Late Than Never
Narrator: "The Disney Characters were finding life difficult. Workmen were mending the viaduct on the main road.

The arches needed strengthening. Mickey Mouse did not want to close land while the work was done. And so repairs took a long time.

The Disney Characters had to take great care when crossing the viaduct. And the delay often made them late on their journey to the junction where they knew Pongo would be waiting to collect his passengers.

Pongo grew crosser and crosser."

Pongo: "Time's time!"

Narrator: "He grumbled."

Pongo: "Why should I have to keep my passengers waiting while Baloo and Donald dawdle about all day on viaducts?"

Baloo: "Don't blame me!"

Narrator: "Snorted Baloo."

Baloo: "If we hurry across the viaduct, it might collapse. And then you'd have no passengers at all. What would you do then?"

Pongo: "Make my deliveries on time for one thing!"

Narrator: "Retorted Pongo. He hurried away before Baloo could answer.

Tod was impatient too. He was timed to arrive just after Pongo. His passengers found that instead of going straight from their fox to their dalmatian, they were kept waiting till Pongo arrived.

Soon, Tod grew cross with Pongo."

Tod: "Late again!"

Narrator: "He remarked, as Pongo panted wearily in."

Tod: "We maybe friends, but I thought you could go fast, Pongo. It's time we have another race. I reckon I can beat you now."

Narrator: "Pongo growled loudly."

Pongo: "Rubbish!"

Narrator: "He hissed fiercely."

Pongo: "It's those main road Disney characters! They dither about on the viaduct, and they blame Mickey's workmen. It's just an excuse for laziness if you ask me!"

Narrator: "One day, Donald was later than ever at the junction."

Donald Duck: "I'm sorry, Pongo."

Narrator: "He puffed."

Donald Duck: "I was held up at the station, and the viaduct made it worse."

Pongo: "It's lucky for you I'm a guarantee connection!"

Narrator: "Grumbled Pongo. Before Donald could answer, he puffed importantly away."

Pongo: "Come along, come along."

Narrator: "He panted to the ducks. Abigail and Amelia did their best, but Pongo soon found that he couldn't save much time.

Suddenly, Pongo saw Tod ahead. He didn't look well."

Pongo: "What's the matter?"

Narrator: "Asked Pongo."

Pongo: "You should be at the station by now. You're late!"

Tod: "I feel dreadful."

Narrator: "Moaned Tod."

Tod: "All upset inside, and driver says he can't make me better. Thank goodness you're late too. Can you take my passengers, please? They'll never get home otherwise."

Pongo: "Of course."

Narrator: "Agreed Pongo. He now felt sorry for Tod, and promised to get help at the next station.

Pongo set off again. Already, he felt much more cheerful. And Tod's passengers, traveling with Abigail and Amelia, all reach home safely.

When Tod was better, he came to thank Pongo."

Tod: "I'm sorry I teased you about being late."

Narrator: "He said."

Pongo: "That's alright."

Narrator: "Said Pongo."

Pongo: "I'm glad I could help. There are times when being late isn't such a bad thing after all."

Narrator: "With a last cheerful greeting, the two friends went back to work."

Pop Goes the Captain
Narrator: "Jiminy Cricket is proud of being a conscience. He talks endlessly about it, but he works hard too, and makes everything go like clockwork. It was a splendid day.

The pirates and flowers behaved well, the passengers even stopped grumbling, but the Disney Characters didn't like having to bustle about."

Jiminy Cricket: "There are two ways of doing things,"

Narrator: "Jiminy told them."

Jiminy Cricket: "The Conscience Way, or the Wrong Way. I'm a conscience, and..."

Baloo, Sir Ector and Donald Duck: "Don't we know it!"

Narrator: "The Disney Characters were glad when a visitor came.

He purred smoothly towards them. Mickey Mouse introduced him."

Mickey Mouse: "Here is Captain Hook. I have agreed to give him a trial. He needs to learn, please teach him, Jiminy."

Captain Hook: "Good Morning."

Narrator: "Purred Captain Hook in an oily voice."

Captain Hook: "Pleased to meet you, Jiminy. Is that Donald, and Baloo, and Sir Ector too? I am delighted to meet such famous Disney Characters."

Narrator: "The silly Disney Characters were flattered."

Piglet, Donald Duck, Baloo and Sir Ector: "He has very good manners."

Narrator: "They murmured."

Piglet, Donald Duck, Baloo and Sir Ector: "We are please to have him in our yard."

Narrator: "Jiminy had his doubts."

Jiminy Cricket: "Come on!"

Narrator: "He said. Captain Hook purred after him."

Captain Hook: "Your worthy Mouse..."

Jiminy Cricket: "Mickey Mouse to you!"

Narrator: "Ordered Jiminy.

Captain Hook looked hurt."

Captain Hook: "Your worthy Mickey Mouse thinks I need to learn. He is mistaken. We captains don't need to learn. We know everything. We come to a yard and improve it. We are revolutionary."

Jiminy Cricket: "Oh?"

Narrator: "Said Jiminy."

Jiminy Cricket: "If you're revo-thingummy, perhaps you would collect my pirates while I fetch Sir Ector's flowers."

Narrator: "Captain Hook, delighted to show off, purred away.

When Jiminy returned, Captain Hook was trying to take some pirates from a siding. They were old and empty. They have not been touched for a long time. Captain Hook found them hard to move."

Captain Hook: "Pull! Push! Backwards! Forwards!"

Pirates: "Oi! Oi!"

Narrator: "The pirates groaned."

Pirates: "We can't! We wont!"

Narrator: "Jiminy watched with interest.

Captain Hook lost patience."

Captain Hook: "Grrrr!"

Narrator: "He roared, and gave a great heave. The pirates jerked forward."

Pirates: "Oh! Oh!"

Narrator: "They screamed."

Pirates: "We can't! We wont!"

Narrator: "Some of their joints snapped, and their legs jammed in the lower body."

Captain Hook: "Grrrr!"

Jiminy Cricket: "Ho ho ho!"

Narrator: "Chuckled Jiminy.

Captain Hook recovered and tried to push the pirates back, but they wouldn't move. Jiminy ran quietly around to collect the other pirates."

Jiminy Cricket: "Thank you for arranging these, Captain Hook. I must go now."

Captain Hook: "Don't you want this lot?"

Jiminy Cricket: "No thank you."

Narrator: "Captain Hook gulped."

Captain Hook: "And I've taken all this trouble? Why didn't you tell me?"

Jiminy Cricket: "You never asked me. Besides,"

Narrator: "Said Jiminy."

Jiminy Cricket: "You were having such fun being rev-whatever it was you said. Good-bye."

Captain Hook: "Grrrr!"

Narrator: "Captain Hook had to help the workmen clear the mess.

He hated it. All the priates were laughing and singing at him."

Pirates: "Pirates are waiting in the yard, tackling them with ease'll show the world what I can do, gaily boasts the Captain, in and out he creeps about, like a big red weasel, when he takes the wrong pirates out, Pop goes the Captain!"

Captain Hook: "Grrrr!"

Narrator: "Growled Captain Hook, and scuttled away to sulk in the house."

Captain Hook's Devious Deed
Narrator: "Captain Hook, the new Disney Character, was sulking. The pirates would not stop singing rudely at him.

Jiminy Cricket was horrified."

Jiminy Cricket: "Shut up!"

Narrator: "He ordered, and bumped them hard."

Jiminy Cricket: "I'm sorry our pirates were rude to you, Captain Hook."

Narrator: "Captain Hook was still furious."

Captain Hook: "It's all your fault! You made them laugh at me!"

Baloo: "Nonsense!"

Narrator: "Said Baloo."

Baloo: "Jiminy would never do that. We Disney Characters have our differences, but we'd never talk about them to the pirates. That would be dis... dis..."

Sir Ector: "Disgraceful!"

Narrator: "Said Sir Ector."

Donald Duck: "Disgusting!"

Narrator: "Put in Donald."

Baloo: "Despicable!"

Narrator: "Finished Baloo.

Captain Hook hated Jiminy. He wanted him to be sent away, so he made a plan; he was going to tell lies about Jiminy.

Next day, he spoke to the pirates."

Captain Hook: "I see you like jokes. You made a good joke about me yesterday, I laughed and laughed. Jiminy told me one about Sir Ector. I'll whisper it.

Don't tell Sir Ector I told you."

Narrator: "And he snickered away."

Pirates: "Ha ha ha!"

Narrator: "Guffawed the pirates."

Pirates: "Sir Ector will be cross with Jiminy when he knows.

Let's tell him and get back at Jiminy for bumping us!"

Narrator: "They laughed rudely at the Disney Characters as they went by.

Soon, Sir Ector, Baloo and Donald found out why."

Sir Ector: "Disgraceful!"

Narrator: "Said Sir Ector."

Donald Duck: "Disgusting!"

Narrator: "Said Donald."

Baloo: "Despicable!"

Narrator: "Said Baloo."

Baloo, Sir Ector and Donald Duck: "We cannot allow it!"

Narrator: "They consulted together."

Baloo, Sir Ector and Donald Duck: "Yes,"

Narrator: "They said."

Baloo, Sir Ector and Donald Duck: "He did it to us, we'll do it to him, and see how he likes it!"

Narrator: "Jiminy was tired out.

The pirates had been cheeky and troublesome.

He wanted a rest in the house.

The three Disney Characters barred his way."

Donald Duck: "Keep out!"

Jiminy Cricket: "Stop fooling!"

Narrator: "Said Jiminy."

Jiminy: "I'm tired!"

Baloo, Sir Ector and Donald Duck: "So are we."

Narrator: "Hissed the Disney Characters."

Baloo, Sir Ector and Donald Duck: "We're tired of you. We like Captain Hook. We don't like you. You tell tales about us to the pirates."

Jiminy Cricket: "I don't!"

Baloo, Sir Ector and Donald Duck: "You do!"

Jiminy Cricket: "I don't!

Baloo, Sir Ector and Donald Duck: "You do!"

Narrator: "Mickey Mouse came to stop the noise."

Sir Ector: "Jiminy called me a galloping sausage!"

Narrator: "Spluttered Sir Ector."

Donald Duck: "Rusty white scrap iron!"

Narrator: "Put in Donald."

Baloo: "I'm old square feet."

Narrator: "Fumed baloo."

Mickey Mouse: "Well, Jiminy?"

Narrator: "Jiminy considered."

Jiminy Cricket: "I only wish, sir,"

Narrator: "He said gravely,"

Jiminy Cricket: "That I'd thought of those names myself. If the hat fits..."

Mickey Mouse: "Ahem..."

Baloo, Sir Ector and Donald Duck: "He made pirates laugh at us!"

Narrator: "Accused the Disney Characters.

Mickey recovered. He'd been trying not to laugh himself."

Mickey Mouse: "Did you, Jiminy?"

Jiminy Cricket: "Certainly not, sir. No cricket would be as mean as that!"

Narrator: "Captain Hook lurked up."

Mickey Mouse: "Now, Captain Hook, you heard what Jiminy said."

Captain Hook: "I can't understand it, sir. To think that Jiminy, of all Disney Characters... I'm dreadfully grieved, sir, but know nothing."

Mickey Mouse: "I see."

Narrator: "Said Mickey.

Captain Hook squirmed, and hoped he didn't."

Mickey Mouse: "I'm sorry, Jiminy, but you must go to Hercules' station for a while. I know he will be glad to see you."

Jiminy Cricket: "As you wish, sir."

Narrator: "Jiminy trundled sadly away, while Captain Hook smirked with triumph."

A Close Shave for Jiminy
Narrator: "Jiminy Cricket puffed sadly to Hercules' station."

Jiminy Cricket: "It's not fair!"

Narrator: "He complained."

Jiminy Cricket: "Captain Hook has been telling lies about me, and made Mickey Mouse and all the Disney Characters think I'm horrid."

Narrator: "Hercules smiled."

Hercules: "I know you aren't, and so does Mickey. You wait and see. Why don't you help me with these pirates?"

Narrator: "Jiminy felt happier with Hercules, and set to work at once.

The pirates were silly, heavy, and noisy. The two Disney Characters had to work hard, pushing and pulling all afternoon. At last, they reached the top of the hill."

Jiminy Cricket: "Good-bye!"

Narrator: "Whistled Jiminy, and rolled gently over the crossing to the other line.

Jiminy loved coasting down the hill, running easily with the wind whistling past. Suddenly, it was a conductor's warning whistle!"

Pirates: "Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah!"

Narrator: "Laughed the pirates."

Pirates: "We've broken away! We've broken away! Chase him! Bump him! Throw him off the road!"

Narrator: "They yelled."

Jiminy Cricket's Driver: "Hurry, Jiminy, Hurry!"

Narrator: "Said the driver. They raced through Hercules' station, but the pirates were catching up."

Jiminy Cricket's Driver: "As fast as we can, then they'll catch us gradually!"

Narrator: "The driver was gaining control."

Jiminy Cricket's Driver: "Another clear mile, and we'll do it!"

Jiminy Cricket: "Oh, glory, look at that!"

Narrator: "Donald was just pulling out on their line from the station ahead. Any minute, there could be a crash!

Jiminy Cricket's Driver: "It's up to you now, Jiminy!"

Narrator: "Cried the driver.

Jiminy put every ounce of weight and strength against the pirates."

Jiminy Cricket: "It's too late!"

Narrator: "Jiminy groaned, and shut his eyes. He veered into a siding where George Darling set up shop. He was shaving a customer."

(CRASH!)

"The silly pirates had knocked their conductor down, and left him far behind after he had whistled a warning.

But the pirates didn't care. They were feeling very pleased with themselves."

Jiminy Cricket: "Beg pardon, sir."

Narrator: "Gasped Jiminy."

Jiminy Cricket: "Excuse my intrusion."

George Darling: "No, I won't!"

Narrator: "Said George Darling."

George Darling: "You've frightened my customers! I'll teach you!"

Narrator: "And he lathered Jiminy's face all over. Poor Jiminy.

Pongo was helping to pull the pirates away, when Mickey Mouse arrived."

George Darling: "I do not like Disney Charcters popping through my walls!"

Narrator: "Fumed George."

Mickey Mouse: "I appreciate your feelings,"

Narrator: "Said Mickey."

Mickey Mouse: "But you must know that this cricket and his crew have prevented a very serious accident. It was a very close, um, shave."

George Darling: "Oh!"

Narrator: "Said George."

George Darling: "Oh! Excuse me."

Narrator: "He filled a basin of water to wash Jiminy's face."

George Darling: "I'm sorry. I didn't know you were being a brave cricket."

Jiminy Cricket: "That's all right, sir. I didn't know that either."

Mickey Mouse: "You were very brave, indeed."

Narrator: "Said Micky."

Mickey Mouse: "I'm proud of you."

Narrator: "Mickey watched the rescue operation, then he had more news for Jiminy."

Mickey Mouse: "And when you are properly washed and healed, you are coming home."

Jiminy Cricket: "Home, sir? Do you mean the yard?"

Mickey Mouse: "Of course."

Jiminy Cricket: "But sir, they don't like me. They like Captain Hook."

Mickey Mouse: "Not now. I never believed Captain Hook, so I sent him packing. The Disney Characters are sorry and want you back."

Narrator: "A few days later, when he came home, there was a really rousing welcome for Jiminy Cricket."

Sir Ector Takes a Dip
Narrator: "Sir Ector was resting in a siding."

Sir Ector: "Sometimes,"

Narrator: "He thought."

Sir Ector: "It's very tiring to be such a large and splendid man. One does have to keep up appearances so."

Baloo: "Peep, peep, peep, peep! Hello, lazybones!"

Narrator: "Whistled Baloo."

Sir Ector: "What cheek!"

Narrator: "Spluttered Sir Ector."

Sir Ector: "That Baloo is too big for his feet. Fancy speaking to me like that. Me, who has never had an accident."

Piglet: "Aren't jammed whistles and pulled muscles accidents?"

Narrator: "Asked Piglet innocently."

Sir Ector: "No, indeed. High spirits, might happen to any Disney Character. But to come off the road like Baloo did, well I ask you. Is that right? Is it decent?"

Narrator: "Then it was Baloo's turned to take the express. Sir Ector watched him getting ready."

Sir Ector: "Be careful, Baloo. You're not pulling the Flying Kipper now. Mind you keep on the road today."

Narrator: "Baloo went off in a huff, and Sir Ector yawned and went to sleep. But not for long."

Sir Ector's Driver: "Wake up, Sir Ector."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Sir Ector's Driver: "A special load's coming and we're to take it."

Sir Ector: "Is it flowers or pirates?"

Sir Ector's Driver: "Pirates."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Sir Ector: "Pirates?"

Narrator: "Said Sir Ector."

Sir Ector: "Pooh!"

Narrator: "Sir Ector's body was slow to start. So Hercules had to helped Sir Ector to the turntable to get him facing the right way."

Sir Ector: "I won't go, I won't go!"

Narrator: "Grumbled Sir Ector."

Hercules: "Don't be silly, don't be silly."

Narrator: "Puffed Hercules.

At last, Sir Ector was on the turntable. The movement had shaken his body. It was now moving nicely.

Sir Ector was cross and didn't care what he did. He waited till the table was half way around."

Sir Ector: "I'll show them, I'll show them!"

Narrator: "He hissed.

He moved slowly forward to jam the table, but he couldn't stop himself and slid into a ditch."

Sir Ector: "Oosh!"

Narrator: "He hissed."

Sir Ector: "Get me out, get me out!"

Sir Ector's Driver and Fireman: "Not a hope."

Narrator: "Said his driver and fireman."

Sir Ector's Driver and Fireman: "You're stuck you silly great man. Don't you understand that?"

Narrator: "They telephoned Mickey Mouse."

Mickey Mouse: "So Sir Ector didn't want to take the load and ran into a ditch?

What's that you say? The special's waiting? Tell Hercules to take it, please. And Sir Ector? Oh, leave him where he is. We'll get him out later."

Narrator: "On the other side of the ditch, some little boys were chattering."

Boys: "Cool! Doesn't he look silly? They'll never get him out."

Narrator: "They began to sing."

Boys: "Silly old Ector fell in a ditch, fell in a ditch, fell in a ditch! Silly old Ector fell in a ditch, all on a Monday morning!"

Narrator: "Sir Ector laid in the ditch all day."

Sir Ector: "Oh dear!"

Narrator: "He thought."

Sir Ector: "I shall never get out."

Narrator: "But that evening, they lifted Sir Ector, and made a roll of sleepers under his feet to keep him from the mud. Strong ropes were fastened to his back end, and Donald and Baloo, pulling hard, managed to bring him to safety.

Late that night, Sir Ector crawled home, a sadder and wiser man."

Down the Mine
Narrator: "One day, Pongo was at the junction, when Sir Ector shuffled in with some pirates."

Pongo: "Phew!"

Narrator: "Remarked Pongo."

Pongo: "What a funny smell.

Can you smell a smell?"

Abigail: "I can't smell a smell."

Narrator: "Said Abigail."

Pongo: "A funny, musty sort of smell."

Narrator: "Said Pongo."

Sir Ector: "No one noticed it till' you did."

Narrator: "Grunted Sir Ector."

Sir Ector: "It must be yours."

Narrator: "Not long ago, he had fallen in a dirty ditch. Pongo enjoyed teasing him about it."

Pongo: "Abigail, Amelia, do you know what I think it is? It's ditchwater."

Narrator: "Before Sir Ector could answer, Pongo puffed away.

Abigail and Amelia could hardly believe their ears."

Abigail and Amelia: "He's dreadfully rude, I feel quite ashamed. I feel quite ashamed, he's dreadfully rude."

Narrator: "And to Pongo, they said,"

Abigail and Amelia: "You mustn't be rude, you make us ashamed."

Narrator: "But Pongo didn't care a bit."

Pongo: "That was funny. That was funny."

Narrator: "He chuckled. He felt very pleased with himself.

Abigail and Amelia were deeply shocked. They had great respect for Sir Ector the Man.

Pongo left the ducks at the station, and went off to a mine for some pirates.

Long ago, miners digging for lead had made tunnels under the ground. Their rooves are strong enough to hold up pirates, but not the weight of Disney Characters. A large notice warns them not to enter the area.

Danger! Disney Characters must not pass this board."

Pongo: "Silly old board."

Narrator: "Thought Pongo.

He had often tried to pass it, but had never succeeded, but this morning, he made a plan.

The fireman went to throw the switch."

Pongo: "Now for my plan."

Narrator: "Thought Pongo.

Bumping the pirates fiercely, he jerked his driver off the footplate and followed them into the siding."

Pongo's Driver: "Come back!"

Narrator: "Yelled his driver."

Pongo: "Fire and smoke!"

Narrator: "Said Pongo."

Pongo: "I'm sunk!"

Narrator: "And he was."

Pongo: "Oh, dear."

Narrator: "He said."

Pongo: "I am a silly dalmatian."

Mickey Mouse: "And a very naughty one, too. I saw you!"

Narrator: "Said Mickey Mouse."

Pongo: "Please get me out, I won't do it again!"

Mickey Mouse: "I'm not sure. We can't lift you out with a crane. The ground's not firm enough.

Hmmm. Let me see. I wonder if Sir Ector could pull you out."

Pongo: "Yes, sir."

Narrator: "Said Pongo, but he didn't want to meet Sir Ector just yet."

Sir Ector: "Down a mine, is he? Ha, ha, ha!"

Narrator: "Laughed Sir Ector."

Sir Ector: "What a joke!

All right, little Pongo, we'll have you out in a couple of puffs!"

Narrator: "Strong cables were fastened between the two Disney Characters."

Mickey Mouse: "Are you ready?

Heave!"

Narrator: "It was a lot harder than they all thought, but at last, Pongo was free.

Pongo: "I'm sorry I was cheeky."

Narrator: "Said Pongo."

Sir Ector: "That's alright, Pongo. You made me laugh."

Narrator: "Replied Sir Ector."

Sir Ector: "I'm in disgrace."

Pongo: "So am I."

Narrator: "Said Pongo."

Sir Ector: "Why so you are, Pongo. Shall we form an alliance? You help me, and I'll help you."

Pongo: "Right you are!"

Narrator: "Agreed Pongo."

Sir Ector: "Good, that's settled."

Narrator: "Rumbled Sir Ector.

And hand to hand, the allies puffed home."

The Runaway
Narrator: "Pongo the Dalmatian was ill. Workmen had tried to make him better, but it was no use."

Mickey Mouse: "Hercules must take you to the works."

Narrator: "Said Mickey Mouse.

Pongo felt very miserable.

Then, Mickey spoke to Jiminy Cricket."

Mickey Mouse: "I want you to help Piglet and Friar Tuck while Pongo is away."

Narrator: "Jiminy was delighted.

He already knew Piglet, and soon made friends with Friar Tuck and Tod. Sebastian the Crab gave him a big welcome too."

Sebastian: "Take care of Pong's ducks."

Narrator: "He advised."

Sebastian: "He's sure to miss them while he's away."

Narrator: "Jiminy was very gently with the ducks. Abigail and Amelia were impressed."

Abigail and Amelia: "Such nice manners."

Narrator: "They told each other."

Abigail and Amelia: "It really is a pleasure to go out with him."

Narrator: "When Pongo came back, Abigail and Amelia told him how well Jiminy had managed. Pongo was so please to be home that he soon forgot to be jealous.

The works had left Pongo's paws very stiff. It made his paws seem as if they weren't moving, when in fact they were.

As a result, he and his ducks often over ran the platform. Pongo found this most embarrassing.

Gradually, his driver and fireman learned to be extra careful. But one day, Pongo's fireman was ill and a relief man took his place.

The fireman had tied the ropes, and joined the driver and stationmaster on the platform to wait for Baloo's passengers. The fireman had forgotten all about Pongo's feet. Pongo simmered happily."

Pongo: "Not long now."

Narrator: "He thought, as he saw Baloo slowly approaching.

But then, Pongo felt his feet begin to move. He tried to stop, but he couldn't without his driver and fireman. He tried to bark a warning, but he couldn't do that either. The conductor, driver, fireman and passengers were all stranded on the platform."

Abigail and Amelia: "Stop, stop!"

Narrator: "Shrieked Abigail and Amelia. But Pongo, with plenty of energy, kept on going. The alarm went off down the path."

Signalman: "Stop the runaway!"

Narrator: "There, ready for action, was Owl. Captain Greer had made a plan, and together they took off into the sky.

At last, Pongo was tiring."

Pongo: "I need to stop, I need to stop."

Narrator: "He panted wearily.

As they neared the next station, Pongo saw Owl land.

They entered the platform slowly enough for Captain Greer to act. Judging his moment, Captain Greer jumped on Pongo and stopped him.

At last, Pongo stopped. Both he and Captain Greer were very relief. Then they thanked Owl."

Owl: "Thank nothing of it."

Narrator: "Whirled Owl."

Owl: "Glad to be of service anytime."

Captain Greer: "Phew!"

Narrator: "Remarked Captain Greer."

Captain Greer: "We must never let this happen again, Pongo."

Narrator: "Wearily, Pongo agreed with him."