Troublesome Pirates and Other Stories

Troublesome Pirates and Other Stories, later retitled Pongo Goes Fishing and Other Stories, is a Disney/Thomas parody of the Thomas and Friends UK video, Troublesome Trucks and Other Stories/Thomas Goes Fishing and Other Stories. It features nine first season episodes from 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
 * Abigal (from The Aristocats) as Annie
 * Amelia (from The Aristocats) as Clarabel
 * Sebastian (from The Little Mermaid) as Terence
 * Tod (from The Fox and the Hound) as Bertie
 * Mickey Mouse (from Mickey Mouse) as Sir Topham Hatt
 * General Teagler (from Bedknobs and Broomsticks) as The Inspector
 * Flowers (from Alice in Wonderland) as The Coaches
 * Pirates (from Peter Pan) as The Troublesome Trucks
 * Mary Poppins (from Mary Poppins) as Mrs. Kyndley (cameo)
 * Widow Tweed (from The Fox and the Hound) as The Storyteller (cameo)
 * George Banks (from Mary Poppins) as Jeremiah Jobling (not named; mentioned)
 * Everyone else as Themselves

Episodes

 * 1) Troublesome Pirates
 * 2) Donald and the Express
 * 3) Pongo and the Guard
 * 4) Pongo Goes Fishing
 * 5) Pongo, Sebastian and the Snow
 * 6) Pongo and Tod
 * 7) Big Disney Characters and Turntables
 * 8) Trouble in the House
 * 9) Piglet Runs Away

Troublesome Pirates
Narrator: "Donald had not seen Mickey Mouse for several days. He was left alone for being naughty and was not even allowed out to work with flowers or pirates in the yard."

Donald Duck: "Oh dear!"

Narrator: "He thought."

Donald Duck: "I shall have to stay in here for always and no one will see my white feathers again. All because I went so fast that I made a hole in one of my flowers that had to be mended with, of all things, a passenger's bootlace."

Narrator: "At last, Mickey arrived."

Mickey Mouse: "I see you are sorry, Donald."

Narrator: "He said."

Mickey Mouse: "I hope now you will be a better duck. You have given me a lot of trouble. People are laughing at my land and I don't like that at all."

Donald Duck: "I'm very sorry, sir."

Narrator: "Said Donald."

Donald Duck: "I will try hard to behave."

Mickey Mouse: "That's a good duck."

Narrator: "Said Mickey."

Mickey Mouse: "I want you to take some pirates for me."

Narrator: "Donald was delighted and puffed away."

Pongo: "Here are your pirates, Donald."

Narrator: "Said Pongo."

Pongo: "Have you got some bootlaces ready?"

Narrator: "And he ran off laughing."

Pirates: "Uh-oh! Oh!"

Narrator: "Said the pirates."

Pirates: "We want a proper Disney Character. Not a white monster."

Narrator: "Donald took no notice and started as soon as the guard was ready."

Donald Duck: "Come along, come along."

Narrator: "He puffed."

Pirates: "We won't, we won't!"

Narrator: "Screamed the pirates. But Donald didn't care and pull the screeching pirates sternly out of the station.

The pirates tried hard to make him give up, but he still kept on. Sometimes, they'd come to a standstill. And sometimes their feet would run hot. And each time, the trouble had to be put right. And each time, Donald would start again determined not to let them beat him."

Pirates: "Give up, give up! You can't pull us! You can't, you can't!"

Narrator: "Called the pirates."

Donald Duck: "I can and I will! I can and I will!"

Narrator: "Puffed Donald. Slowly but surely, he pulled them along the path.

At last they saw Sir Ector's Hill."

Donald Duck's Driver: "Look out for trouble, Donald."

Narrator: "Warned his driver."

Donald Duck's Driver: "We'll go fast and get them up before they know it. Don't let them stop you."

Narrator: "So Donald went faster and soon they were half way up."

Donald Duck: "I'm doing it, I'm doing it!"

Narrator: "He panted."

Donald Duck: "Will the top never come?"

Narrator: "Then, with a sudden jerk, it all came easier."

Donald Duck: "I've done it, I've done it!"

Narrator: "He puffed."

Donald Duck: "Hooray! It's easy now."

Narrator: "But his driver shut off steam."

Donald Duck's Driver: "They've done it again. We've left our tail behind. Look."

Narrator: "The last pirates were running backwards down the hill. The rope had snapped. But the guard stopped the pirates and got out to warn approaching Disney Characters."

Donald Duck: "That's why it was easy."

Narrator: "Said Donald, as he back the other pirates carefully down."

Donald Duck: "What silly things pirates are! There might had been an accident."

Hercules: "Shall I help you, Donald?"

Narrator: "Called Hercules."

Donald Duck: "No, thank you."

Narrator: "Answered Donald."

Donald Duck: "I'll pull them myself."

Hercules: "Good. Don't let them beat you. You're doing well."

Narrator: "Whistled Hercules, as Donald slowly struggled up the hill."

Donald Duck: "I can do it, I can do it!"

Narrator: "He puffed. He pulled and puffed as hard as he could."

Donald Duck: "I've done it, I've done it!"

Narrator: "He panted.

They reach the station safely and Donald was resting when Hercules pulled up."

Hercules: "Peep, peep!"

Narrator: "He whistled. Then, Donald saw Mickey Mouse."

Donald Duck: "Oh dear! What will he say?"

Narrator: "He asked himself.

But Mickey was smiling."

Mickey Mouse: "I was with Hercules and I saw everything."

Narrator: "He said."

Mickey Mouse: "You made the most troublesome pirates on the path behave. After that, you deserve to keep your white feathers."

Donald and the Express
Narrator: "One night, Baloo and Sir Ector were alone with Donald Duck. Although Mickey Mouse was beginning to think well of him, whenever a chance came, the other Disney Characters would talk of nothing but bootlaces."

Baloo and Sir Ector: "Remember the time one had to be used to get you out of trouble, Donald?"

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

Sir Ector: "You talk too much little Donald."

Narrator: "Said Sir Ector."

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

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

Sir Ector: "Wake up, Donald."

Narrator: "Said Sir Ector next morning."

Sir Ector: "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 flowers. Don't be late."

Narrator: "Donald went to fetch Sir Ector's flowers. They were all shiny with new petals. He was careful not to bump them, and they follow him smoothly into the station, singing happily,"

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

Donald Duck: "I wish I was going with you."

Narrator: "Said Donald."

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

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

Mickey Mouse was with the flowers with other important people. And as soon so they heard the guard's whistle, Sir Ector started."

Sir Ector: "Look at me now, look at me now."

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

Sir Ector: "Goodbye little Donald. See you tomorrow."

Narrator: "Donald watch the line disappear and then went back to work. He pushed some pirates into their proper sidings, and went to fetch the flowers for another Disney Character.

Donald had just brought the flowers to the platform when he heard a mournful noise.

There was Sir Ector trying to sidle into the station without being noticed."

Donald Duck: "Hello, Sir Ector. Is it tomorrow?"

Narrator: "Asked Donald. Sir Ector didn't answer, he just kicked at the ground feebly."

Donald Duck: "Did you lose your way, Sir Ector?"

Narrator: "Said Donald."

Sir Ector: "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."

Donald Duck: "Perhaps it was instinct."

Narrator: "Said Donald.

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

Passengers: "We want our money back!"

Narrator: "They shouted. But Mickey 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 Disney Character at once."

Mickey Mouse: "Sir Ector can't do it. Will you take it for us, Donald?"

Donald Duck: "Yes, sir. I'll try."

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

Mickey Mouse: "Do your best, Donald."

Narrator: "Said Mickey."

Donald Duck: "Come along, come along."

Narrator: "Said Donald."

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

Narrator: "Sang the flowers.

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

Mickey Mouse: "Well done!"

Narrator: "He said."

Mickey Mouse: "Would you like to take the express sometimes?"

Donald Duck: "Yes, please!"

Narrator: "Answered Donald.

Next day, when Donald came by, Sir Ector was pushing pirates."

Sir Ector: "I like some quiet work for a change."

Narrator: "He said."

Sir Ector: "I'm teaching these pirates manners. You did well with those flowers I hear. Good, we'll show them."

Narrator: "And he gave his pirates a bump.

Donald and Sir Ector are now good friends. Donald sometimes takes the express to give Sir Ector a rest. Sir Ector never talks about bootlaces, and they are both quite agreed on the subject of pirates."

Pongo and the Guard
Narrator: "Pongo the Dalmatian is very proud of his route. He thinks it's the most important part of Disneyland. His two ducks, Abigal and Amelia agree with him.

Abigal can only take passengers, but Amelia can take passengers, luggage and the guard. They are both old need new feathers, but Pongo loves them very much.

As they run backwards and forwards along the path, they sing songs to each other. When Pongo starts from a station, he sings,"

Pongo: "Oh, come along, we're rather late, oh, come along, we're rather late."

Narrator: "And the ducks sing,"

Abigal and Amelia: "We're coming along, we're coming along."

Narrator: "They don't mind what Pongo sings to them because they know he is trying to please Mickey Mouse. And they know too that if Pongo is cross, he's not cross with them.

One day, they had to wait for Baloo's passengers, which made Pongo very cross."

Pongo: "How can I run my route properly if Baloo's always late? He doesn't realize that Mickey depends on me."

Narrator: "Pongo barked impatiently. He wanted to leave, but he had to wait for Baloo's passengers.

At last, Baloo came."

Pongo: "Where have been lazybones?"

Narrator: "Asked Pongo."

Baloo: "Oh dear, my body is out of order. No one understands my case. You don't know what I suffer."

Narrator: "Moaned Baloo."

Pongo: "Rubbish!"

Narrator: "Said Pongo."

Pongo: "You're too fat! You need exercise!"

Narrator: "The guard blew his whistle, and Pongo started so quickly that he left him behind. The guard waved his red flag to stop Pongo, but he was well on his way hurrying out of the station."

Pongo: "Come along, come along."

Narrator: "Puffed Pongo. But Amelia didn't want to come."

Amelia: "I've lost my nice guard, I've lost my nice guard."

Narrator: "She sobbed.

Abigal tried to tell Pongo what had happened."

Abigal: "We haven't a guard, we haven't a guard!"

Narrator: "But he was hurrying and wouldn't listen. Abigal and Amelia tried to stop, but they couldn't without the guard."

Abigal and Amelia: "Where is our guard? Where is our guard?"

Narrator: "They cried. But Pongo didn't stop till they came to a signal."

Pongo: "Bother that signal!"

Narrator: "Said Pongo."

Pongo: "What's the matter?"

Pongo's Driver: "I don't know."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Pongo's Driver: "The guard will tell us in a minute."

Narrator: "They waited and waited, but the guard didn't come."

Pongo: "Ruff, ruff, ruff! Where is the guard?"

Narrator: "Barked Pongo."

Abigal and Amelia: "We've left him behind."

Narrator: "Sobbed Abigal and Amelia together.

Everyone looked, and there was the guard running as fast as he could along the path with his flags in one hand and his whistle in the other. He was very hot. So he had a drink, and told them all about it."

Pongo: "I'm very sorry, Mr. Guard."

Narrator: "Said Pongo."

Guard: "It wasn't your fault, Pongo."

Narrator: "He replied."

Guard: "Look, the signal is down. We can go. Let's make up for lost time."

Narrator: "Abigal and Amelia were so pleased to have their guard again that they sang,"

Abigal and Amelia: "As fast as you like, as fast as you like."

Narrator: "To Pongo all the way.

They reached the end of the route quicker than ever before."

Pongo Goes Fishing
Narrator: "When Pongo walked along his path, he always looked forward to something special...the sight of the river. As he rumbled over he bridge, he would see people fishing. Pongo often want to stay and watch. But his driver said,"

Pongo's Driver: "No. What would Mickey Mouse say if we were late?"

Narrator: "Every time he met another Disney Character, he would say,"

Pongo: "I want to fish."

Narrator: "But they all had the same answer."

Donald Duck: "Dalmatians don't go fishing."

Pongo: "Silly stick-in-the-muds."

Narrator: "Thought Pongo.

One day he stopped as usual to get a drink of water at the station by the river."

Pongo: "Out of order! Bother!"

Narrator: "Said Pongo."

Pongo: "I'm thirsty."

Pongo's Driver: "Never mind."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Pongo's Driver: "We'll get some water from the river."

Narrator: "They found a bucket and some rope, and went to the bridge.

Then the driver let the bucket down to the water. The bucket was old and had five holes. So they had to fill it, pull it up and give it to Pongo as quickly as they could several times over.

They finished at last."

Pongo: "That's good. That's good."

Narrator: "Puffed Pongo. And Abigal and Amelia ran happily behind.

Suddenly Pongo began to feel a pain in his body. Smoke began to come from him in an alarming way."

Pongo's Driver: "There's too much smoke."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Pongo: "Oh dear!"

Narrator: "Groaned Pongo."

Pongo: "I'm going to burst! I'm going to burst!"

Narrator: "They fanned away the smoke and struggled on."

Pongo: "I've got such a pain. I've got such a pain."

Narrator: "Pongo hissed.

They stopped just outside the last station, unhooked Abigal and Amelia and ran Pongo, who was still hissing fit to burst, on a siding right out of the way.

Then, while the guard telephoned for a dalmatian inspector, the driver found notices in large letter which he hung on Pongo in front and behind.

DANGER. KEEP AWAY.

Soon General Teagler and Mickey Mouse arrived."

Mickey Mouse and General Teagler: "Cheer up, Pongo."

Narrator: "They said."

Mickey Mouse and General Teagler: "We'll soon put you right."

Narrator: "The driver told them what had happened."

General Teagler: "So his stomach is too full."

Narrator: "Said General Teagler."

General Teagler: "I'll just look inside."

Narrator: "He peered inside. Then he turned to Mickey."

General Teagler: "Excuse me, sir. Please look inside and tell me what you see."

Mickey Mouse: "Certainly, General Teagler."

Narrator: "Replied Mickey. He looked in and nearly fell down in surprise."

Mickey Mouse: "General Teagler,"

Narrator: "He whispered."

Mickey Mouse: "Can you see fish?

Gracious goodness me. How did the fish get there, driver?"

Pongo's Driver: "We must have fished them from the river with our bucket."

Narrator: "Replied Pongo's driver."

Mickey Mouse: "Well, Pongo. So you and your driver have been fishing. But fish don't suit you. We must get them out."

Narrator: "They all took turns at fishing in Pongo while Mickey looked on and told them how to do it. When they had caught all the fish, they had a lovely picnic supper of fish and chips."

Mickey Mouse: "Hmmm. That was good."

Narrator: "Said Mickey."

Mickey Mouse: "But fish don't suit you, Pongo. So you mustn't do it again."

Pongo: "No sir, I won't."

Narrator: "Said Pongo sadly."

Pongo: "Dalmatians don't go fishing. It's too uncomfortable."

Pongo, Sebastian and the Snow
Narrator: "Autumn had come to Disneyland. The fields were changing from yellow stubble to brown earth, and a crab was hard at work as Pongo puffed along.

Later, Pongo saw the crab close by."

Sebastian: "Hello."

Narrator: "Said the crab."

Sebastian: "I'm Sebastian. I'm plowing."

Pongo: "I'm Pongo. My ducks and I are taking passengers. What ugly hands you've got."

Sebastian: "They're not ugly! They're claws."

Narrator: "Said Sebastian."

Sebastian: "I can go anywhere. I don't need the road."

Pongo: "I don't want to go anywhere."

Narrator: "Said Pongo."

Pongo: "I like my road, thank you."

Narrator: "Winter came with dark clouds full of snow."

Pongo's Driver: "I don't like it."

Narrator: "Said Pongo's Driver."

Pongo's Driver: "A heavy fall is coming. I hope it doesn't stop us."

Pongo: "Puh!"

Narrator: "Said Pongo."

Pongo: "Soft stuff. Nothing to it."

Narrator: "And he puffed on, feeling cold but confident.

They finished their journey safely, but by now, the country was covered."

Pongo's Driver: "You'll need your snow boots for the next journey, Pongo."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Pongo: "Puh! Snow is silly soft stuff. It won't stop me."

Narrator: "The snow boots were heavy and uncomfortable and made Pongo cross. He shook them, and he banged them, and when he got back, they were so damaged that the driver had to take them off."

Pongo's Driver: "You're a very naughty dalmatian!"

Narrator: "He said to Pongo.

Next morning, Pongo's driver and fireman came early, and worked hard to mend the snow boots, but they couldn't make them fit.

Pongo was pleased."

Pongo: "I shan't have to wear them! I shan't have to wear them!"

Narrator: "He puffed to Abigal and Amelia. But they were rather worried."

Abigal and Amelia: "I hope it's all right. I hope it's all right."

Narrator: "They whispered to each other.

The driver was worried, too."

Pongo's Driver: "It's not bad here,"

Narrator: "He said to the fireman."

Pongo's Driver: "But it's sure to be deep in the valley!"

Pongo: "Silly soft stuff."

Narrator: "Puffed Pongo."

Pongo: "I didn't need those stupid things yesterday, and I shan't today. Snow can't stop me!"

Narrator: "He rushed into a tunnel, thinking how clever he was, but there was trouble ahead."

Pongo: "Paw prints and collar!"

Narrator: "Said Pongo."

Pongo: "I'm stuck!"

Narrator: "And he was.

Pongo's Driver: "Back, Pongo, back!"

Narrator: "Said his driver.

Pongo tried, but his paws spun and he couldn't move.

The guard went back for help, while everyone else tried to dig the snow away. But as fast as they dug, more snow slid down until Pongo was nearly buried."

Pongo: "Oh my legs and tail! I shall have to stop here till' I'm frozen. What a silly dalmatian I am!"

Narrator: "And Pongo began to cry.

At last, a fox came to rescue the passengers, and then, who should come to Pongo's rescue but Sebastian! Snow never worries him.

He pulled the ducks away, then came back for Pongo.

Pongo's paws were clear, but still spun when he tried to move.

Sebastian tugged and slipped and slipped and tugged, and at last dragged Pongo clear of the snow, ready for the journey home."

Pongo: "Thank you, Sebastian. Your claws are splendid."

Narrator: "Said Pongo."

Pongo's Driver: "I hope you'll be sensible now, Pongo."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Pongo: "I'll try."

Narrator: "Said Pongo, and he puffed humbly away."

Pongo and Tod
Narrator: "Pongo was waiting at a junction when a fox arrived."

Pongo: "Hello,"

Narrator: "Said Pongo."

Pongo: "Who are you?"

Tod: "I'm Tod. Who are you?"

Pongo: "I'm Pongo. I run this route."

Tod: "So you're Pongo, eh? I remember now. You got stuck in the snow. I took your passengers and Sebastian the Crab pulled you out. I've come to help you with your passengers today."

Pongo: "Help me?"

Narrator: "Said Pongo."

Pongo: "I can go faster than you."

Tod: "You can't."

Narrator: "Said Tod."

Pongo: "I can!"

Narrator: "Huffed Pongo."

Tod: "I'll race you."

Narrator: "Said Tod.

Their drivers agreed to the race going ahead.

The stationmaster said,

Stationmaster: "Are you ready? Go!"

Narrator: "Pongo never could go fast at first, and Tod drew in front.

Abigal and Amelia: "Why don't you go fast? Why don't you go fast?"

Narrator: "Called Abigal and Amelia."

Pongo: "Wait and see, wait and see."

Narrator: "Hissed Pongo."

Abigal and Amelia: "He's a long way ahead!"

Narrator: "They wailed.

But Pongo didn't mind. He'd remembered the level crossing.

There was Tod, waiting at the gates, while they sailed gaily through."

Pongo: "Goodbye, Tod!"

Narrator: "Called Pongo.

After that, the paths left each other, so they couldn't see Tod.

Then, they had to stop at the station to let off passengers."

Pongo: "Ruff, ruff, ruff! Quickly, please!"

Narrator: "Called Pongo, and off they went again."

Pongo: "Come along, come along!"

Narrator: "Sang Pongo."

Abigal and Amelia: "We're coming along, we're coming along!"

Narrator: "Sang Abigal and Amelia."

Pongo: "Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

Narrator: "Panted Pongo, then he looked ahead. There was Tod, calling triumphantly."

Pongo: "Oh, dearie me. Oh, dearie me."

Narrator: "Groaned Pongo."

Pongo's Driver: "Steady, Pongo."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Pongo's Driver: "We'll beat Tod yet."

Abigal and Amelia: "We'll beat Tod yet, we'll beat Tod yet."

Narrator: "Echoed Abigal and Amelia."

Pongo: "We'll do it, we'll do it."

Narrator: "Panted Pongo."

Pongo: "Oh, bother! There's a station."

Narrator: "Then, he heard Tod."

Tod: "Goodbye, Pongo! You must be tired. Sorry I can't stop. We foxes have to work, you know. Good-bye."

Pongo: "Oh, dear."

Narrator: "Thought Pongo."

Pongo: "We've lost."

Narrator: "But he felt better after a drink.

The signal dropped."

Pongo: "Hurrah, we're off! Hurrah, we're off!"

Narrator: "Puffed Pongo.

As they crossed the bridge, they heard an impatient call.

There was Tod, waiting at the traffic lights.

He started with a roar, and chased on after Pongo again.

Now, Pongo reached his full speed. Tod tried hard, but Pongo was too fast.

Barking triumphantly, he plunged into the tunnel, leaving Tod far behind."

Pongo: "I've done it! I've done it!"

Narrator: "Panted Pongo."

Abigal and Amelia: "We've done it, hooray! We've done it, hooray!"

Narrator: "Chanted Abigal and Amelia, as they whooshed into the last station.

Everyone was there to celebrate Pongo's victory, but they gave Tod a big welcome, too."

Tod: "Well done, Pongo!"

Narrator: "Said Tod."

Tod: "That was fun. But to beat you over that hill, I should have to grow wings and be an airplane!"

Narrator: "They now keep each other very busy. They often talk about their race. But Tod's passengers don't like being bounced like peas in a frying pan, and Mickey Mouse has warned Pongo not to race at dangerous speeds, so although, between you and me, they would like to have another race, I don't think they ever will, do you?"

Big Disney Characters and Turntables
Narrator: "Baloo and Sir Ector were lonely when Pongo left the yard to run his route. They missed him very much. They had more work to do and had to fetch their own flowers. They didn't like that.

Donald Duck grumbled too."

Baloo, Sir Ector and Donald Duck: "We get no rest, we get no rest!"

Narrator: "They all complained, but the flowers only laughed."

Flowers: "You're lazy and slack, you're lazy and slack."

Narrator: "They answered.

All together, the Disney Characters were causing Mickey Mouse a great deal of trouble.

The big stations at both ends of the route each have a turntable. Mickey had made them so that the big Disney Characters can be turned around, because it is dangerous for them to go fast backwards.

Little Disney Characters, like Pongo, don't need turntables. They can go just as well backwards as forwards. But to hear Sir Ector talk, you would have thought that Mickey had made him big just to show how important he was."

Sir Ector: "You don't understand, little Pongo. We big Disney Characters have a position to keep up. It doesn't matter where you go, but we are important. And for Mickey Mouse to make us arrange pirates, fetch flowers and go on some of those dirty sidings. It's... it's... well, it's not the proper thing."

Narrator: "Pongo chuckled, and went off with Abigal and Amelia."

Sir Ector: "Disgraceful!"

Narrator: "Sir Ector hissed, as he went backwards to the turntable.

The turntable was in a windy place close to the sea. And if he was not on it just right, he put it out of balance and made it difficult to turn. Today, Sir Ector was in a bad temper, and the wind was blowing fiercely. His driver tried to make him stop in the right place, but Sir Ector wasn't trying. The fireman tried to turn the handle, but Sir Ector's weight and the strong winds prevented him."

Sir Ector's Driver and Fireman: "It's no good."

Narrator: "They said at last."

Sir Ector's Driver and Fireman: "You upset the balance. If you were a nice little Disney Character, you'd be alright. Now, you'll have to take the next line of flowers backwards."

Boys: "Look!"

Narrator: "Called some boys."

Boys: "There's a new little Disney Character. Oh, it's only Sir Ector back to front."

Pongo: "Hello."

Narrator: "Called Pongo."

Pongo: "Playing little Disney Characters? Sensible man. Take my advice, lose some weight and have some nice spots."

Narrator: "Sir Ector said nothing.

Even Donald laughed when he saw him."

Sir Ector: "Take care."

Narrator: "Hissed Sir Ector."

Sir Ector: "You might stick too."

Donald Duck: "No fear."

Narrator: "Chuckled Donald."

Donald: "I'm not so fat as you.

I mustn't stick."

Narrator: "Thought Donald. He stopped on just the right place to balance to the table. It could now swing easily.

Sir Ector arrived in time to see everything.

Donald turned much too easily. The wind puffed him round like a top. He couldn't stop."

Sir Ector: "Well, well."

Narrator: "Said Sir Ector."

Sir Ector: "Are you playing roundabouts?"

Narrator: "Poor Donald, feeling quite giddy, rolled off into the house without a word.

That night, the three Disney Characters had an indignation meeting."

Sir Ector: "It's shameful to treat big Disney Characters like this! Sir Ector has to go backwards and people think he's a little Disney Character, Donald spins round like a top and everyone laughs at us. And to add to that, Mickey Mouse makes us all arrange in dirty sidings. Ugh!

Listen,"

Narrator: "Said Sir Ector. He whispered something to the others."

Sir Ector: "We'll do it tomorrow. Mickey will look silly!"

Narrator: "The Disney Characters had decided to go on strike."

Trouble in the House
Narrator: "Mickey Mouse sat in his office listening to the noise outside. The passengers were angry. The stationmaster came in."

Stationmaster: "There's trouble in the house, sir. Baloo is sulking, there are no flowers and the passengers are saying this is a bad land."

Mickey Mouse: "Indeed."

Narrator: "Said Mickey."

Mickey Mouse: "We cannot allow that."

Narrator: "He found Sir Ector, Donald Duck and Baloo looking very cross."

Mickey Mouse: "Come along, Baloo. It's time your flowers are ready."

Sir Ector: "Baloo's not going!"

Narrator: "Said Sir Ector."

Sir Ector: "We won't arrange like common Disney Characters. That was Pongo's job. We are important big Disney Characters. You fetch our flowers, and we will take them. Big Disney Characters don't arrange!"

Mickey Mouse: "Oh, indeed!"

Narrator: "Replied Mickey."

Mickey Mouse: "We'll see about that. Characters on my land do as they are told."

Narrator: "And he hurried away to find Hercules."

Mickey Mouse: "The yard's never been the same since Pongo left to run his route."

Narrator: "He thought sadly.

Hercules was arranging pirates."

Mickey Mouse: "Leave those pirates please, Hercules."

Narrator: "Said Mickey."

Mickey Mouse: "I want you to fetch flowers for me in the yard."

Hercules: "Thank you, sir. That will be a nice change."

Mickey Mouse: "That's a good man. Off you go then."

Narrator: "So Hercules found flowers for the big Disney Characters and that day the lines ran as usual.

But next morning, Hercules looked unhappy. Sir Ector came clanking past kicking dirt as usual."

Mickey Mouse: "Bless me!"

Narrator: "Said Mickey."

Mickey Mouse: "What a noise!"

Hercules: "They all kicked dirt at me, sir."

Narrator: "Answered Hercules."

Hercules: "They say big Disney Characters don't arrange, and last night, they said I have black shoes. I haven't, have I sir?"

Mickey Mouse: "No, Hercules. You have nice brown ones, and I'm proud of you. Big Disney Characters do arrange. But all the same, we do need another little Disney Character here."

Narrator: "We went to a workshop, and they showed him all sorts of characters.

At last, we saw a nice little pink piglet with big ears."

Mickey Mouse: "That's the one."

Narrator: "He thought."

Mickey Mouse: "If I choose you, will you work hard?"

Piglet: "Oh, sir. Yes, sir."

Mickey Mouse: "That's a good character. I'll call you 'Piglet'."

Piglet: "Yes, sir. Thank you, sir."

Narrator: "Said Piglet. And Mickey brought him back to the yard."

Mickey Mouse: "Hercules,"

Narrator: "He called."

Mickey Mouse: "Here's Piglet. Will you show him everything?"

Narrator: "Piglet soon learned what he had to do, and they had a happy afternoon.

Then, Baloo came by, kicking as usual."

Piglet: "Wheesh!"

Narrator: "Went Piglet. Baloo jumped and ran back to the house."

Hercules: "How beautifully you wheeshed him."

Narrator: "Laughed Hercules."

Hercules: "I can't wheesh like that."

Piglet: "Oh."

Narrator: "Said Piglet."

Piglet: "That's nothing. You should here them in the workshop. You have to wheesh loudly to make yourself heard."

Narrator: "Next morning, Pongo arrived."

Pongo: "Mickey Mouse sent for me. I expect he wants help."

Narrator: "He said to Hercules."

Hercules: "Sh. Here he comes."

Narrator: "Replied Hercules."

Mickey Mouse: "Well done, Pongo. You've been quick. Listen, Baloo, Sir Ector and Donald are sulking. They say they won't arrange like common Disney Characters. So I have shut them up, and I want you both to run the path for a while."

Pongo: "Common Disney Characters, indeed!"

Narrator: "Snorted Pongo."

Pongo: "We'll show them!"

Mickey Mouse: "And Piglet will help too."

Piglet: "Oh, sir. Yes, sir. Please, sir."

Narrator: "Answered Piglet.

Hercules and Pongo worked the main path, greeting each other as they pass by. Piglet puffed along the branch path. Pongo was anxious about Abigal and Amelia, but both driver and guard promised to take care of them.

There were fewer lines of flowers, but the passengers didn't mind. They knew that three other Disney Characters were having a lesson.

Sir Ector, Donald and Baloo were cold, lonely and miserable. They wished now they hadn't been so silly."

Piglet Runs Away
Narrator: "Baloo, Donald and Sir Ector were miserable. They had been shut up for several day for being naughty, and long to be let out again.

At last, Mickey Mouse arrived."

Mickey Mouse: "I hope you are sorry."

Narrator: "He said."

Mickey Mouse: "And understand that you are not so important after all. We have a new Disney Character called Piglet, who helps pull flowers, and Pongo and Hercules have worked the main path nicely. But I will let you out now if you promise to be good."

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

Narrator: "Said the three Disney Characters."

Baloo, Sir Ector and Donald Duck: "We will."

Mickey Mouse: "That's right, but please remember that this no arranging nonsense must stop."

Narrator: "He then told Piglet, Hercules and Pongo that they can go and play on the branch path for a few days. And they ran off happily to find Abigal and Amelia at the junction.

The two ducks were so pleased to see Pongo again.

Hercules and Piglet played with the pirates."

Pirates: "Stop, stop, stop!"

Narrator: "Screamed the pirates, as they were pushed into their proper sidings, but the two Disney Characters laughed and went on arranging till the pirates were tightly arranged.

Next, Hercules took some pirates to the quarry. Piglet was left alone. He didn't mind that a bit. He liked watching Disney Characters and being cheeky to them."

Piglet: "Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

Narrator: "He would call, and they got very cross.

After a great deal of arranging, Piglet was waiting for the signalman to set the path so that he can get back to the yard. He was eager, but was being rather careless and not paying attention. Hercules had warned Piglet."

Hercules: "Be careful on the main path. Whistle to the signalman you are there."

Narrator: "But Piglet didn't remember to whistle, so the busy signalman forgot him.

Piglet waited and waited. The path was still against him so he couldn't move. Then he looked along the main path."

Piglet: "Peep, peep!"

Narrator: "He whistled in horror, for rushing straight towards him was Sir Ector with the express."

Sir Ector: "Ohhh!"

Narrator: "Groaned Sir Ector."

Sir Ector: "Get out of my way!"

Narrator: "Piglet opened his eyes. Sir Ector had stopped just a few inches from him. But Piglet had began to move."

Piglet: "I won't stay here. I'll run away!"

Narrator: "He puffed.

He ran straight through Hercules' station, and was so frightened that he ran right up Sir Ector's hill without stopping.

After that, he was tired, but he couldn't stop. He had no driver to stop him."

Piglet: "I want to stop, I want to stop."

Narrator: "He puffed.

The man in the signalbox saw that Piglet was in trouble. So kindly, he set the path. Piglet puffed wearily onto a nice empty siding, ending in a big bank of earth. He was too tired now to care where he want."

Piglet: "I want to stop, I want to stop. I have stopped."

Narrator: "He puffed thankfully."

Workmen: "Never mind, Piglet."

Narrator: "Said the workmen, as they dug him out."

Workmen: "You shall have a drink and a snack, and then you'll feel better."

Narrator: "Presently, Sir Ector arrived."

Sir Ector: "Well done, Piglet. You started so quickly that you stopped a nasty accident."

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

Narrator: "Said Piglet."

Piglet: "You were clever to stop."

Narrator: "Then Sir Ector helped pull Piglet out from the bank.

Piglet is still cheeky because he is that sort of Disney Character, but he is always most careful when he goes out on the main path."