Digby and the Thunderstorm

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Cast

 * Pepe Le Pew (from Looney Tunes) as Etienne
 * Foduck (from Theodore Tugboat) as Ernest
 * Theodore (from Theodore Tugboat) as Culdee
 * Digby (from Theodore Tugboat) as Eric
 * Pugwash (from Theodore Tugboat) as Marge (Ernest's Coach)
 * Emily (from Theodore Tugboat) as Catherine
 * Dorothy (from Theodore Tugboat) as Sandy (Eric's Coach)
 * The Dispatcher (from Theodore Tugboat) as Mr. Walter Richards
 * Shediac (from Theodore Tugboat) as the Kirk Machan Stationmaster
 * Jack the Rabbit (from Franklin) as Ivan (cameo)
 * Foduck (from Theodore Tugboat) as Wilfred (cameo)
 * Baddeck (from Theodore Tugboat) as Shane Dooiney (cameo)
 * Guysborough (from Theodore Tugboat) as Patrick (cameo)
 * George (from Theodore Tugboat) as Alaric (cameo)
 * Fundy (from Theodore Tugboat) as Gene the Dark Mountain Diesel (cameo)
 * Oliver (from Theodore Tugboat) as Godred (mentioned)
 * The Passengers as themsleves

Transcript
Narrator: Dibgy loves working in the Big Harbour. He works with his fishing dory, Dorothy. Dorothy used to work with the number 1 vessel, Oliver, before his accident years ago. Digby loves working in sunny weather, but he doesn't like it when there are thunderstorms.

Digby: Oh, how I'd hate to work in this weather.

Narrator: One cloudy day, Digby and Dorothy arrived back at the port. Shediac had news for them.

Shediac: There's a big group of people up at the Summit. They were having a party, but it's almost over. They want to go home before the thunderstorm hits.

Digby: I'll go tell the others at the sheds.

Narrator: The Dispatcher is the new controller of the Big Harbour. He was talking to Theodore and Foduck when Digby arrived.

Digby: Sir, sir.

Dispatcher: Is something wrong, Eric?

Digby: There are some people at the Summit that need to come down the mountain right away. We must help.

Dispatcher: Right! You, Theodore and Foduck must get your companions and head up to the Summit and bring the people down.

Theodore: Come on, now.

Foduck: Let's go.

Narrator: Theodore and Foduck felt brave, but Digby didn't. He had always been afraid of thunderstorms. The three vessels got their companions, and got ready to go, just as it started to rain.

Theodore: Ready, Emily?

Emily: Ready, Theodore.

Theodore: Alright, off we go!

Foduck: We're coming too.

Pugwash: Let's get those passengers.

Dorothy: Digby, aren't we going to go up as well?

Digby: Well... um... We can't.

Dorothy: Why not?

Digby: Because I'm afraid. I can't go up in this storm. Thunderstorms are very scary.

Narrator: Digby puffed into a siding with his coach to hide.

Digby: No one can see us here.

Dorothy: Digby, you need to be brave. Think about the people up at the Summit that need to come down.

Digby: I'm sorry, Dorothy. But I'm not going anywhere until this storm has cleared.

Narrator: Theodore and Foduck arrived at the Summit, and picked up some passengers. There wasn't enough room for all the passengers in the two companions. So some had to wait while Theodore and Foduck puffed away from the Summit and down the mountain. They soon arrived at Kirk Machan, where Pepe was waiting.

Pepe Le Pew: Make sure you get the rest of the passengers.

Foduck: Don't worry, Pepe. We're going back up.

Narrator: And so they did. But a little later, when Theodore and Foduck returned to Kirk Machan with more passengers, there was trouble.

Theodore: Oh dear. I can't move a bit.

Foduck: I may still have some fuel in my tank.

(Foduck moves forward a few inches, but stops)

Foduck: I guess not.

Emily: This is terrible. There are more people up at the Summit.

Dispatcher: And the fuel tank nearby is empty.

Theodore: What are we going to do?

Pugwash: Where's Digby? I thought he and Dorothy were helping up.

Foduck: I haven't seen him since the first time we went up the mountain.

Theodore: Nor have I.

Narrator: Digby had heard everything, and he felt terrible.

Digby: This is all my fault. If I hadn't hid in this pier, all the passengers would be brought back down by now. I wanted to help the passengers, and I wanted to help my friends. But I haven't helped any of them. Sorry about this, Dorothy.

Dorothy: Well, you know there's only one thing to do, don't you?

Digby: Yes, I do.

Narrator: Digby pulled out of the siding, and towards his friends.

Theodore: Did you collect any passengers?

Foduck: We didn't see you.

Digby: No. I was too scared to go up the mountain, so I hid. And because of me, there are still people up at the Summit who need to come. So I'm going up to get them.

Narrator: Lightning flashed and thunder roared, but Digby took no notice. He bravely climbed the mountain up to the Summit.

Digby: Sorry to keep you all waiting, but I'm going to bring you down the mountain and to Kirk Machan.

Passengers: Hurry!

Narrator: As soon as the passengers had boarded Dorothy, Digby set off back down the mountain.

Digby: You know, Dorothy? I've realized that I'm braver than I thought.

Dorothy: Good for you, Digby. That's being a really useful vessel.

Narrator: They soon reached Kirk Machan, and the passengers climbed out.

Male Passenger: Three cheers for Digby!

Passengers: Hip, hip, hooray! Hip, hip, hooray! Hip, hip, hooray!

Theodore: That was very brave of you, Digby. Going up the mountain in this storm to help bring the passengers home.

Digby: It felt good to help them. I feel like the happiest vessel in TVland, and I'm no longer afraid of thunderstorms.