The Right Job (BiggestThomasFan's version)

The Right Job is a fan-made Thomas and Friends episode thought up by BiggestThomasFan.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Percy
 * Arthur
 * Raul
 * Mavis
 * Mike
 * Blister I
 * Duchess the Green Harbor Crane
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Neville (does not speak)
 * James (cameo; seen when Raul picks up his coaches)
 * Ryan (cameo; seen passing Raul when he is taking passengers along the Harwick Branch Line)
 * Yong Bao (cameo; seen when Raul arrives at Knapford Harbor)
 * Sigrid of Arlesdale (cameo; seen at Arlesburgh West)
 * Bulstrode (cameo; seen at Knapford Harbor)
 * Ashima (mentioned)

UK and AUS

 * Mark Moraghan as the Narrator
 * John Hasler as Thomas
 * Nigel Pilkington as Percy and Raul's Driver
 * Keith Wickham as Arthur and Sir Topham Hatt
 * Rob Rackstraw as Raul
 * Teresa Gallagher as Mavis
 * Tim Whitnall as Mike
 * Jonathan Broadbent as Blister I
 * Olivia Colman as Duchess the Green Harbor Crane

US

 * Mark Moraghan as the Narrator
 * Joseph May as Thomas
 * Christopher Ragland as Percy
 * William Hope as Arthur
 * Rob Rackstraw as Raul
 * Teresa Gallagher as Mavis
 * Tim Whitnall as Mike
 * Jonathan Broadbent as Blister I
 * Olivia Colman as Duchess the Green Harbor Crane
 * Keith Wickham as Sir Topham Hatt
 * Nigel Pilkington as Raul's Driver

Transcript
Narrator: A little yellow engine from Brazil had been bought by the North Western Railway. His name is Raul, and he was delighted to be working on the Island of Sodor.

Sir Topham Hatt: Welcome, Raul! I'm glad you can be part of my railway. I've needed another engine lately.

Raul: Thank you, sir. I'm looking forward to working here. Do you have a job for me?

Sir Topham Hatt: Yes, I do. I'd like you to take passengers up the Harwick Branch Line.

Raul: Right away, sir.

Narrator: Raul was very excited. He picked up some coaches, and hurried to Knapford.

(The guard blows his whistle)

Raul: Right! Time for my first run on Sodor.

Narrator: Everything seemed to go well at first. But Raul was too excited about his first. And then there was trouble.

(Raul comes to a stop and bumps the coaches and passengers)

Narrator: Raul had bumped his coaches, and the passengers were not happy.

Raul: Why are the passengers so unhappy? I thought they'd like riding with a new engine on Sodor.

Narrator: Raul kept bumping his coaches about, and the passengers complained about what a bad railway it was.

Raul: Oh dear.

Blister I: What's the matter? Haven't you pulled coaches before?

Raul: I don't think I have.

Mike: Coaches are always a problem, but you'll eventually get used to them.

Narrator: When Raul returned to Knapford, Sir Topham Hatt was waiting. He looked very cross.

Raul: I think I know what you're going to say, sir, and I'm sorry. Maybe pulling coaches isn't really the right job for me.

Sir Topham Hatt: Well, I hope you can do better on your next job, Raul. I'd like you to collect trucks of stones from Ffarquhar Quarry, and take them to Knapford Harbor.

Raul: Alright, sir.

Narrator: Raul made his way up to the quarry, where Thomas, Percy and Mavis were shunting trucks.

Raul: Hello there!

Thomas: Hello. Have we met before? You look a bit familiar.

Raul: And you look familiar to me as well. You're Thomas, aren't you?

Thomas: That's right. How did you know?

Raul: My name is Raul. I competed in the Great Railway Show last year. We both competed in the Shunting Challenge, and you helped Ashima win when her line was blocked.

Thomas: Oh! I remember that.

Percy: Have you come to work on our railway, Raul?

Raul: Yes, I have. Who are you?

Percy: My name is Percy.

Mavis: And I'm Mavis. Welcome to our railway, Raul.

Raul: Thanks. I've come to pick up trucks of stone to take to Knapford Harbor.

Percy: We'll soon have your train ready, Raul.

Narrator: Once Raul's trucks were coupled up and filled with stones, he set off for the harbor.

Thomas: If the train's too heavy, Raul, then maybe you should break it into halves.

Raul: Don't worry, Thomas. I'll be fine taking the whole train to the harbor.

Narrator: But pulling a long train of stones was hard work for Raul. He had to stop a few times to take on more water. He also slowed down a few times.

Raul: I'd like to give the countryside here a better look.

Raul's Driver: Come on, Raul. If we don't speed it up, we'll be late.

Raul: Okay.

(Raul arrives at Knapford Harbor)

Raul: Hello, everyone!

Duchess: Are you Raul?

Raul: That's me. I've brought some stones from Ffarquhar Quarry.

Duchess: You're a few minutes late.

Raul: Oh! I didn't realize the time. I...

Sir Topham Hatt: (Clears throat) Raul, I'm not happy that you're late delivering the trucks of stones.

Raul: I'm very sorry, sir. I took all the trucks at once so I'd be done faster. And I also slowed down a few times so I could see the countryside. I promise not to this again, sir. Honest.

Sir Topham Hatt: Well, I'll give you one more chance tomorrow.

Raul: Thank you, sir. I'll work very hard tomorrow. I promise.

Narrator: Arthur and Neville work on a branch line and the southeast part of the island. But the next day, Neville needed some repairs, and Arthur couldn't do the work alone. Sir Topham Hatt sent Raul to help Arthur. When Raul arrived, he could see that the fishermen have a lot of fish to load. But there were no vans ready.

(Raul looks around the fishing village)

Raul: Oh! There are some vans in the siding. I'll shunt them over here quickly.

Narrator: Once Raul had brought the vans to the loading area, the men started to load the fish. And the vans are ready just as Arthur arrived.

Raul: Hello. Are you Arthur?

Arthur: Yes. You must be Raul. Sir Topham Hatt said you'd be working with here.

Raul: That's right. Your vans are ready to go.

Arthur: Thank you. Raul, would you like to be my back engine for this run? There's a lot of fish to deliver.

Raul: I'd be happy to help.

Narrator: So Arthur and Raul worked together delivering the fish along the line. They also delivered some fish along the main line. The job was done in no time. Sir Topham Hatt was very happy when he heard the news.

Sir Topham Hatt: Well done, Raul! You've worked very hard helping Arthur deliver the fish. You are a really useful engine.

Raul: Thank you, sir. I think I'd be a really useful engine on Arthur's Branch Line. I think it would be the right job for me. May I work there from now on, please?

Arthur: I'd like that. Neville and I could use some help on my branch line.

Sir Topham Hatt: Then you may work there from now on.

Raul: Oh, thank you, sir. I'm glad I found the right job for me.