Lexi Bunny & Other Ash Stories

Lexi Bunny & Other Ash Stories is an Ash & Friends spoof to the 1993 Thomas & Friends video entitled: Daisy & Other Thomas Stories. It is a video consisting of one Season 1 episode, five Season 2 episodes, and one Season 3 episode narrated by George Carlin for the US.

Cast

 * 1) Ash Ketchum as Thomas (Veronica Taylor)
 * 2) Kevin Keene as Edward (Matt Hill)
 * 3) Shaggy Rogers as Henry (Matthew Lillard)
 * 4) Terry McGinnis as Gordon (Will Friedle)
 * 5) Raimundo Pedrosa as James (Tom Kenny)
 * 6) Alexander "Alex" O'Connell as Percy (Chris Marquette)
 * 7) Jackie Chan as Toby (James Sie)
 * 8) Virgil Hawkins as Duck (Phil LaMarr)
 * 9) Ozzy Jones as Donald (Phil LaMarr)
 * 10) Ken of the Pokemon Mystery Club as Diesel (Marc Thompson)
 * 11) Lexi Bunny as Daisy (Jessica DiCicco)
 * 12) Heathcliff as Trevor (Mel Blanc)
 * 13) Steven Ketchum as Sir Topham Hatt (Dan Green)
 * 14) Suzy as Annie (Megan Hollingshead)
 * 15) Pietra as Clarabel (Carol Jacobanis)
 * 16) Princess Kitana as Henrietta (Cree Summer)
 * 17) Arcanine as Coaches
 * 18) Beedrill as Troublesome Trucks
 * 19) Bumpty The Penguin as Bill (Brianne Siddall)
 * 20) Raphael The Raven as Ben (Phil LaMarr)
 * 21) Jet The Hawk as Flying Scotsman (Jason Griffith)
 * 22) Sonic The Hedgehog as Bertie (Jason Griffith)
 * 23) Nora Shepard as Mrs. Kyndley (Melanie Chartoff)

Stories

 * 1) Lexi Bunny
 * 2) Alex's Predicament
 * 3) Yelling and Sneezes
 * 4) Saved From Scrap
 * 5) A New Friend For Ash
 * 6) Important Characters
 * 7) Alex Takes The Plunge

Lexi Bunny

 * George Carlin: Alex and Jackie were worried. Ash's recent accident had caused a great deal of trouble, and Steven was waiting for them with important news.
 * Steven: Here is Lexi Bunny, who has come to help while Ash is...indisposed.
 * Alex: Please, sir, will she go when Ash comes back, sir?
 * Steven: That depends.
 * George Carlin: Said Steven.
 * Steven: Meanwhile, however long she stays, I hope you will both make her welcome and comfortable.
 * Jackie: Yes, sir, we'll try, sir.
 * George Carlin: Said the characters.
 * Steven: Good. Run along now and show her the shed. She will want a rest after her journey.
 * George Carlin: Lexi was not easy to pleased. She shuddered at the engine shed.
 * Lexi: This is dreadfully smelly. I'm highly sprung, and anything smelly is bad for my swerves.
 * George Carlin: Next, they tried the carriage shed.
 * Lexi: This is better.
 * George Carlin: Said Lexi.
 * Lexi: But whatever is that rubbish?
 * George Carlin: The rubbish turned out to be Suzy, Pietra and Kitana who were most offended.
 * Suzy: We won't stay here to be insulted.
 * George Carlin: They fumed. Alex and Jackie had to take them away and spend half the night soothing their hurt feelings. The characters  woke next morning feeling exhausted. Lexi, on the other hand, felt bright and cheerful.
 * Lexi: Oooh! Oooh!
 * George Carlin: She tooted, as she came out of the yard and back to the station.
 * Lexi: Look at me.
 * George Carlin: She purred to the passengers.
 * Lexi: I'm the latest bunny, highly sprung and right up to date. You won't want Ash's bumpy old Suzy and Pietra now.
 * George Carlin: The passengers waited for Lexi to start, but she didn't. She saw that the milk van was about to be coupled to her and was most indigment.
 * Lexi: Do they except me to pull that?
 * Lexi's Driver: Surely.
 * George Carlin: Said her driver.
 * Lexi's Driver: You can pull one van.
 * Lexi: I won't.
 * George Carlin: Said Lexi.
 * Lexi: Alex can do it. He loves messing about with Beedrill.
 * George Carlin: She began to shudder violently.
 * Lexi's Driver: Nonsense.
 * George Carlin: Said her driver.
 * Lexi's Driver: Come on now, back down.
 * George Carlin: Lexi lurched backwards. She was so cross that she blew a fuse.
 * Lexi: Told you.
 * George Carlin: She said and stopped. Everyone argued with her but it was no use.
 * Lexi: It's fitter's orders.
 * George Carlin: She said.
 * Passengers: What is?
 * Lexi: My fitter's a very nice man. He comes every week and exames me carefully. Lexi, he says, never never pull. You're highly sprung and pulling is bad for your swerves. So that's how it is.
 * George Carlin: Finished Lexi.
 * Stationmaster: Stuff and nonsense.
 * George Carlin: Said the stationmaster.
 * Shunter: I can't understand.
 * George Carlin: Said the shunter.
 * Shunter: Whatever made Steven send us such a feeble...
 * Lexi: Feeble? Feeble?!
 * George Carlin: Spluttered Lexi.
 * Lexi: Let me...
 * Passengers: Stop arguing!
 * George Carlin: Grumbled the passengers.
 * Passengers: We're late already.
 * George Carlin: So they uncoupled the van, and Lexi purred away feeling very pleased with herself. She can now enjoyed her journey.
 * Lexi: That's a good story.
 * George Carlin: She chuckled.
 * Lexi: I'll do just what work I choose, and no more.
 * George Carlin: But she said it to herself.

Alex's Predicament

 * George Carlin: Lexi Bunny's work in the countryside was full of surprises.  But she was frightened of bulls and cows and she remained very lazy and stubborn. One day, Jackie brought Kitana to the Cartoon University where Alex was grumpily sorting.
 * Jackie:  Hello, Alex. I see Lexi's left the milk behind again.
 * Alex: I had to make a special journey within I suppose. Anyone would think I've nothing to do.
 * George Carlin: Grumbled Alex.
 * Jackie: Tell you what.
 * George Carlin: Replied Jackie.
 * Jackie: I'll take the milk, you fetch my Beedrill.
 * George Carlin: Their drivers and stationmaster agreed. Alex had never been to the quarry before. He began ordering the Beedrill about.
 * Alex: Hurry along.
 * George Carlin: He said. The Beedrill grumbled to each other.
 * Beedrill: This is Jackie's place! Alex's got no right to poke his head in here and push us around.
 * George Carlin: They whispered and pass the word.
 * Beedrill: Pay Alex back! Pay Alex back!
 * Alex: Come along.
 * George Carlin: Puffed Alex.
 * Alex: No nonsense.
 * Beedrill: We'll give him nonsense.
 * George Carlin: Giggled the Beedrill. But they followed so quietly that Alex thought they were under control. Suddenly, they saw a notice ahead: All Trains Stop To Pin Down Brakes.
 * Alex: Peep peep! Brakes, Conductor, please!
 * George Carlin: But before he could check them the Beedrill surged ahead.
 * Beedrill: On! On!
 * George Carlin: They cried.
 * Alex: Help! Help!
 * George Carlin: Whistled Alex. The man on duty at the crossing rushed to warn traffic with his red flag but was too late to switch Alex to the runaway sidings. Frantically trying to grip the rails Alex slid into the yard.
 * Alex: Peep! Peep! Look out!
 * (Alex crashed into the break van)
 * George Carlin: The break van was in smithereens. Alex's driver and fireman had jumped clear but Alex was stranded. Next day, Steven arrived. Jackie and Lexi had helped to clear the wreckage but Alex remained on his perch of Beedrill.
 * Steven: We must now try.
 * George Carlin: Said Steven.
 * Steven: To run a branch line with Jackie and a bunny. You have put us in an awkward predicament, Alex.
 * Alex: I am sorry, sir.
 * Steven: You must stay here till we are ready.
 * George Carlin: Continued Steven.
 * Steven: And you really must be more careful with Beedrill.
 * George Carlin: Alex sighed. The Beedrill groaned beneath his feet. He quite understood about awkward predicaments. Steven spoke severly to Lexi too.
 * Steven: My characters work hard. I send lazy characters away.
 * George Carlin: Lexi was ashamed.
 * Steven: However, Jackie says you worked hard after Alex's accident, so you shall have another chance.
 * Lexi: Thank you, sir.
 * George Carlin: Said Lexi.
 * Lexi: I will work hard. Jackie says he'll help me.
 * Steven: Excellent. What Jackie doesn't know about branch line problems isn't worth knowing. But our Jackie's an experienced character.
 * George Carlin: Next day, Ash came back, and Alex was sent to be mended. Suzy and Pietra were delighted to see Ash again and he took them to a run at once. All were now friends, and Jackie has taught Lexi a great deal. She shooed a cow the other day all by herself. That show's you, doesn't it?

Yelling and Sneezes

 * George Carlin: Terry was cross.
 * Terry: Why should Shaggy  have a new shape?
 * George Carlin: He grumbled.
 * Terry: A shape good enough for me is good enough for him. He goes gallivanting off, leaving us to do his work, and comes back saying how happy he feels. It's disgraceful. And there's another thing: Shaggy whistles too much. No respectable character ever whistles loudly at stations. It isn't wrong, but we just don't do it.
 * George Carlin: Poor Shaggy didn't feel happy anymore.
 * Alex: Never mind.
 * George Carlin: Whispered Alex.
 * Alex: I'm glad you're home again. I like your whistling.
 * Terry: Goodbye, Shaggy.
 * George Carlin: Called Terry.
 * Terry: We're glad to have you with us again. But remember what I said.
 * George Carlin: Later, Shaggy stopped at Kevin's station.
 * Kevin: Hello, Shaggy.
 * George Carlin: Said Kevin.
 * Kevin: You look splendid. I was pleased to hear your happy whistle yesterday.
 * Shaggy: Thank you, Kevin.
 * George Carlin: Smiled Shaggy.
 * (We hear a screeching noise)
 * Shaggy: Shh, shh. Can you hear something?
 * Kevin: It sounds like Terry.
 * George Carlin: Said Kevin.
 * Kevin: And it ought to be Terry. But Terry never whistles like that.
 * George Carlin: It was Terry. He came rushing down the hill of a tremendous rate. He didn't look at Shaggy and he didn't look at Kevin. He screamed straight through the station and disappeared.
 * Kevin: Well.
 * George Carlin: Said Kevin.
 * Shaggy: It isn't wrong.
 * George Carlin: Chuckled Shaggy.
 * Shaggy: But we just don't do it.
 * George Carlin: And he told Kevin what Terry had said. Meanwhile, Terry screeched along the line. The noise was awful. At the station, everyone covered their ears. Steven covered his ears too.
 * Steven: Take him away!
 * George Carlin: He bellowed.
 * Steven: And stop that noise!
 * George Carlin: Terry puffed sadly away. But he wouldn't stop whistling until two fitters climbed up and knocked his whistle valve in place.  That night, Terry slunked into the shed. He was glad it was empty.
 * Shaggy: It isn't wrong.
 * George Carlin: Murmured Shaggy to no one in particular.
 * Shaggy: But we just don't do it.
 * George Carlin: No one mentioned whistles. Next morning, Shaggy was enjoying himself enormously.
 * Shaggy: I feel so well, I feel so well.
 * George Carlin: He sang.
 * Coaches: Trickety-trock, trickety-trock.
 * George Carlin: Hummed his coaches. Then he saw some boys on a bridge.
 * Shaggy: Peep-peep. Hello.
 * George Carlin: He whistled.
 * (The boys smash the coaches' windows with stones)
 * Shaggy: Ohh.
 * George Carlin: He called. The boys didn't wave and take his number. They thought it fun to drop stones on him instead.
 * Coaches: They've broken our glass, they've broken our glass.
 * George Carlin: Cried the coaches. The passengers weren't hurt, but they were cross.
 * Passengers: Call the police!
 * Shaggy's Driver: No.
 * George Carlin: Said the driver.
 * Shaggy's Driver: Leave it to Shaggy and me.
 * Passengers: What will you do?
 * George Carlin: They asked.
 * Passengers: Can you keep a secret?
 * Shaggy: Yes, yes.
 * Shaggy's Driver: Well then.
 * George Carlin: Said the driver.
 * Shaggy's Driver: Shaggy is going to sneeze at those boys.
 * George Carlin: Lots of people were at the station just before the bridge. They wanted to see what would happen.
 * Shaggy's Driver: Shaggy has plenty of ashes.
 * George Carlin: Said the driver.
 * Shaggy's Driver: Please keep all windows shut until we haved passed the bridge. Shaggy's is excited as we are. Aren't you, old fellow?
 * George Carlin: Shaggy felt more stuffed up than excitement. Soon, they could see the boys. And they all had stones.
 * Shaggy's Driver: Are you ready, Shaggy.
 * George Carlin: Said his driver.
 * Shaggy's Driver: Sneeze hard when I tell you. Now.
 * George Carlin: He said.
 * Shaggy: Ah-choo!
 * (Shaggy sneezes at the boys and they were covered in ashes)
 * Shaggy's Driver: Well done, Shaggy.
 * George Carlin: Laughed his driver. Shaggy went home, hoping that next time he saw Terry and the boys, they would have learned not to be so mean.

Saved From Scrap

 * George Carlin: Steven works his characters hard, but they are very proud when he calls them really useful.
 * Kevin: I'm going to the scrapyard today.
 * George Carlin: Kevin called to Ash.
 * Ash: What? Already? You're not that old.
 * George Carlin: Replied Ash cheekily. Ash was only teased him. The scrapyard was full of rusty old cars and machinery. They are broken into pieces, loaded into Beedrill and Kevin pulls them to the steelworks where they are melted down and used again. Today, there was a surprise waiting for Kevin in the yard. It was a cat.
 * Kevin: Hello.
 * George Carlin: Said Kevin.
 * Kevin You're not broken and rusty. What are you doing here?
 * Heathcliff: I'm Heathcliff. They're going to break me up next week.
 * Kevin: What a shame.
 * George Carlin: Said Kevin.
 * Heathcliff: My driver says I only need some paint, polish and oil to be as good as new, but my owner says I'm old fashioned.
 * George Carlin: Kevin snorted.
 * Kevin: People say I'm old fashioned, but I don't care. Steven says I'm a useful character. What work did you do?
 * Heathcliff: My owner will send us from farm to farm. We threshed corn, hauled logs and did lots of other work. The children loved to see us.
 * George Carlin: Heathcliff shut his eyes, remembering.
 * Heathcliff: Oh, yes. I like children.
 * George Carlin: Kevin set off for the station.
 * Kevin: Broken up, what a shame. Broken up, what a shame. I must help Heathcliff, I must.
 * George Carlin: He thought of all his friends who liked characters. But strangely none of them would have room for a cat at home.
 * Kevin: It's a shame, it's a shame.
 * George Carlin: He hissed. Then...
 * Kevin: Peep! Peep! Why didn't I think of him before.
 * George Carlin: There on the platform was the very person.
 * Charles: Hello, Kevin. You look upset. What's the matter, Charlie?
 * George Carlin: He asked the driver.
 * Driver: There's a cat in the scrapyard, professor. He'll be broken up next week. Bluster Kong says he never drove a better character.
 * Kevin: Do save him, sir. He saws wood and gives children rides.
 * Charles: We'll see.
 * George Carlin: Replied the professor. Bluster Kong came on Saturday.
 * Bluster Kong: The reverend's coming to see you, Heathcliff. Maybe he'll buy you.
 * Heathcliff: Do you think he will?
 * George Carlin: Asked Heathcliff?
 * Bluster Kong: He will when I lit your fire and clean you up.
 * George Carlin: The professor and his two boys arrived that evening. Heathcliff hadn't felt so happy for months. He chuffered about the yard.
 * Charles: Show your paces, Heathcliff.
 * George Carlin: Said the professor. Later he came out of the office, smiling.
 * Charles: I've got him cheap, Heathcliff, cheap.
 * Bluster Kong: Did ye hear that Heathcliff?
 * George Carlin: Cried Bluster.
 * Bluster Kong: The reverend's saved you and you'll live at the vicarage now.
 * Heathcliff: Peep! Peep!
 * George Carlin: Whistled Heathcliff. Heathcliff's home was in the Vicarage Orchard, and he sees Kevin every day. His paint is spotless and his brass shines like gold. Heathcliff likes his work but his happiest day is the church fair. With a wooden seat bolted to his bunker, he chuffers round the orchard giving rides to children. Long afterwards, you will see him shut his eyes, remembering.
 * Heathcliff: I like children.
 * George Carlin: He whispers happily.

A New Friend For Ash

 * George Carlin: Heathcliff the Cat enjoys working in the vicarage orchard. Kevin came to see him everyday, but sometimes Heathcliff didn't have enough work to do.
 * Heathcliff:  I do like to keep busy all the time.
 * George Carlin: He sighed one day.
 * Heathcliff: And I do like company. Especially, children's company.
 * Kevin: Cheer up.
 * George Carlin: Smiled Kevin.
 * Kevin: Steven has worked for you at his new harbor. I'm to take you to meet Ash today.
 * Heathcliff: Oh.
 * George Carlin: Exclaimed Heathcliff happily.
 * Heathcliff: The harbor, the seaside, children. That would be lovely.
 * George Carlin: Ash was on his way to the harbour with a trainload of metal pilings. They were needed to make the harbour wharf firm and safe.
 * Kevin: Hello, Ash.
 * George Carlin: Said Kevin.
 * Kevin: This is Heathcliff a friend of mine. He's a cat.
 * George Carlin: Ash eyed the newcomer doubtfully.
 * Ash: A what?
 * Heathcliff: A cat.
 * George Carlin: Explained Heathcliff.
 * Heathcliff: I run on roads instead of rails. Can you take me to the harbour, please? Steven has a job for me.
 * Ash: Yes, of course.
 * George Carlin: Replied Ash. But he was still puzzled. Workmen coupled Heathcliff's car to Ash's train and soon they were ready to start their journey.
 * Heathcliff: I'm glad Steven needs me.
 * George Carlin: Called Heathcliff.
 * Heathcliff: I don't have enough to do sometime you know. Although I can work anywhere. In orchards, on farms, in scrapyards even at harbours.
 * Ash: But you don't run on rails.
 * George Carlin: Puffed Ash.
 * Heathcliff: I'm a cat. I don't need rails to be useful.
 * George Carlin: Replied Heathcliff.
 * Heathcliff: You wait and see.
 * George Carlin: When they reached the harbour, they found everything in confusion. Beedrill had been derailed, blocking the line and stone slabs lay everywhere.
 * Driver: We must get this pilings past.
 * George Carlin: Said Ash's Driver.
 * Driver: They are escential. Heathcliff, we need you to drag them round this mess.
 * Heathcliff: Just the sort of job I like.
 * George Carlin: Replied Heathcliff.
 * Heathcliff: Now you'll see, Ash. I'll soon show you what bunnies can do.
 * George Carlin: Heathcliff was as good as his work. He dragged the pilings clear with chains and towed them into position.
 * Heathcliff: Who needs rails?
 * George Carlin: He muttered cheerfully to himself. Later, Ash brought Suzy and Pietra to visit him. Ash was most impressed.
 * Ash: Now I understand how useful a traction engine can be.
 * George Carlin: The coaches were full of children. Heathcliff gave them rides to all the harbour. He liked this best of all.
 * Suzy: He's very kind.
 * George Carlin: Said Suzy.
 * Pietra: He reminds me of Ash.
 * George Carlin: Added Pietra. Everyone was sorry when it was time for Heathcliff to go. Ash pulled him to the junction. A small tear came into Heathcliff's eye. Ash pretended not to see. He whistled gaily to make Heathcliff happy.
 * Ash: I'll come and see you if I can.
 * George Carlin: He promised.
 * Ash: Jon Arbuckle will look after you and there's plenty of work for you now at the orchard. But we may meet you again at the harbour someday.
 * Heathcliff: That would be wonderful.
 * George Carlin: Said Heathcliff. That evening, Heathcliff stood remembering his new friend Ash, the harbour, and most of all, the children. Then he went happily to sleep in the shed at the bottom of the orchard.

Important Characters

 * George Carlin: One morning, Terry was in the yard drinking a soda of Pepsi.
 * Raimundo:  That's the third load of Pepsi you had today, Terry.
 * George Carlin: Said Raimundo.
 * Raimundo: Some might say you're being rather greedy.
 * Gordon: I'm an important character.
 * George Carlin: Replied Terry.
 * Terry: Important characters need plenty of Pepsi, but I doubted if you would understand that, Raimundo.
 * George Carlin: Raimundo snorted and went about his work. Later, Terry was taking on water from a standpipe because the water tower was under repair.
 * Virgil: I wouldn't drink too much of that water if I were you, Terry. It might give you boiler-ache.
 * Terry: Pah!
 * George Carlin: Said Terry.
 * Terry: What's this? Educating Terry day? First Raimundo, now you, Virgil. Big characters have big needs. Little characters are just annoying.
 * Virgil: Don't say I didn't warn you.
 * George Carlin: Laughed Virgil. Later, Terry steamed into the yard at the big station.
 * Terry: That's what I need.
 * George Carlin: Explained Terry. There emergen out of his sheds were two shiny tenders.
 * Terry: Now If I had two tenders.
 * George Carlin: Said Terry.
 * Terry: I wouldn't need to stop so often. And I wouldn't have to listen to silly little characters.
 * Driver: Those tenders belong to a visitor.
 * George Carlin: Replied his driver. Ken sidled up alongside.
 * Ken: Everyone knows that tenders are a mark and distinction, but I'm afraid that no amount of tendres will save you in the end. We villains are taking over, and we don't need tenders to make us important, not even one.
 * George Carlin: Terry was most upset. He was feeling just the same next morning.
 * Terry: I'm not happy.
 * Virgil: I know.
 * George Carlin: Said Virgil.
 * Virgil: It's boiler-ache.
 * Terry: It's not boiler-ache.
 * George Carlin: Protested Terry.
 * Terry: It's...
 * Shaggy: Of course it is.
 * George Carlin: Interrupted Shaggy.
 * Shaggy: That water's bad. Have a good wash-out, then you feel a different character. Your boiler must be full of sludge.
 * Terry: Don't be vulgar.
 * George Carlin: Huffed Terry. He backed on his train hissing mournfully.
 * Steven: Cheer up, Terry.
 * George Carlin: Said Steven.
 * Terry: I can't, sir. Is it true what villains said, sir?
 * Steven: What does his say?
 * Terry: That villains are taking over.
 * Steven: Don't worry, Terry. That will never happen on my railway.
 * Terry: One more thing, sir. Why did the visitor have two tenders?
 * Steven: Because he lives on the railway with long difference between coaling depots.
 * George Carlin: Terry felt better. But Shaggy started complaining. He banged some Beedrill angrily.
 * Shaggy: I always worked hard enough for two.
 * George Carlin: He puffed.
 * Shaggy: I deserved another tender.
 * George Carlin: Virgil whispered something to Ozzy. He was going to play a trick on Shaggy.
 * Virgil: Shaggy?
 * George Carlin: He asked.
 * Virgil: Would you like my tenders?
 * Shaggy: Yours?! What have you got to do with tenders?
 * Virgil: All right.
 * George Carlin: Said Virgil.
 * Virgil: The deals off. Would you like them, Ozzy?
 * Ozzy : I wouldn't deprive you of the honor.
 * George Carlin: Replied Ozzy.
 * Virgil: It is a great honor.
 * George Carlin: Continued Virgil thoughtfully.
 * Virgil: But I'm only a teenager. Perhaps Raimundo might...
 * Shaggy: I'm sorry I was rude.
 * George Carlin: Said Shaggy hastily.
 * Shaggy: How many tenders have you and when can I have them?
 * Virgil: Uh, hmm, I have six and you can have them this evening.
 * Shaggy: Six lovely tenders!
 * George Carlin: Chortled Shaggy.
 * Shaggy: What a splendid sight I'll be.
 * George Carlin: Shaggy was excited all day.
 * Shaggy: Do you think it'll be all right?
 * George Carlin: He asked for umpteenth time.
 * Virgil: Of course.
 * George Carlin: Said Virgil.
 * Virgil: They're already now.
 * George Carlin: The other characters waited where they can each get a good view. But Shaggy wasn't a splendid sight at all. His six tenders were very old, dirty and filled with boiler sludge.
 * Terry: Have a good wash-out, Shaggy?
 * George Carlin: Called a voice.
 * Terry: That's right. You'll feel a different character now.
 * George Carlin: Shaggy was not sure, but he thought his voice belongs to Terry.

Alex Takes The Plunge

 * George Carlin: One day, Shaggy wanted to rest, but Alex was talking to some birds. He was telling them about the time he had braved bad weather to help Ash.
 * Alex : It was raining hard. Water swirled under my boiler. I couldn't see where I was going, but I struggled on.
 * Bumpty: Oh, Alex, you are brave.
 * Alex: Well, it wasn't anything really. Water's nothing to a character with determination.
 * Raphael: Tell us more, Alex.
 * Shaggy: What are you characters doing here?
 * George Carlin: Hissed Shaggy.
 * Shaggy: This shed is for Steven's characters. Go away. Silly things.
 * George Carlin: Shaggy snorted.
 * Alex: They're not silly.
 * George Carlin: Alex had been enjoying himself.
 * Shaggy: They are silly and so are you. Water's nothing to a character with determination. Huh.
 * Alex: Anyway.
 * George Carlin: Said cheeky Alex.
 * Alex: I'm not afraid of water, I like it.
 * George Carlin: He ran off to the harbour singing.
 * Alex: Once a character taking some Arcanine was afraid of a few drops of rain.
 * Shaggy: No one ever lets me forget the time I wouldn't come out of the tunnel in case the rain spoiled my paint.
 * George Carlin: Huffed Shaggy. Ash was looking at the board on the key.
 * Ash: Danger. We mustn't go passed it.
 * George Carlin: He said.
 * Ash: That's orders.
 * Alex: Why?
 * Ash: Danger means falling down something.
 * George Carlin: Said Ash.
 * Ash: I went pass danger once, and fell down a mine.
 * Alex: I can't see a mine.
 * George Carlin: Said Alex. He didn't know that the foundations of the key had sunk. The rails now sloped down into the sea.
 * Alex: Stupid board.
 * George Carlin: Said Alex. He made a plan. One day, he whispered to the Beedrill.
 * Alex : Will you give me a bump when we get to the key?
 * George Carlin: The Beedrill had never asked to bump a character before. They giggled and chattered about it.
 * Alex: Driver doesn't know my plan.
 * George Carlin: Chuckled Alex.
 * Beedrill: On, on, on!
 * George Carlin: Laughed the Beedrill. Alex thought they were helping.
 * Alex: I'll pretend to stop at the station, but the Beedrill will push me pass the board. Then I'll make them stop. I can do that wherever I like.
 * George Carlin: Every wise character knows that you cannot trust Beedrill.
 * Beedrill: Go on, go on!
 * George Carlin: They yelled, and bumped Alex's driver and fireman off the footplate.
 * Alex: Ow!
 * George Carlin: Said Alex, sliding pass the board. Alex was frantic.
 * Alex: That's enough!
 * (Alex falls into the water)
 * George Carlin: Alex was sunked.
 * Steven: You are a very disobeident kid.
 * George Carlin: Alex knew that voice.
 * Alex: Please, sir, get me out, sir, I'm truly sorry, sir.
 * Steven: No, Alex, we cannot do that till high tide. I hope it will teach you to take care of yourself.
 * Alex: Yes, sir.
 * George Carlin: It was dark when they brought floating cranes to rescue Alex. He was too cold and stiff to move by himself.  Next day, he was sent to the works on Shaggy's freight train.
 * Shaggy: Well, well, well!
 * George Carlin: Chuckled Shaggy.
 * Shaggy: Did you like the water?
 * Alex: No.
 * Shaggy: I am surprised. You need more determination, Alex. Water's nothing to a character with determination you know. Perhaps you will like it better next time.
 * George Carlin: Alex is quite determined that they'll won't be a next time.