Edward and The Mail Transcript

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 * Michael Brandon: Edward is a very wise engine. He knows all about Sir Topham Hatt's railway. He often works as a back engine. The other engines know they can always ask Edward for help. One morning, Sir Topham Hatt came to Tidmouth sheds.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Percy has broken down. He's at the repair yard.
 * Michael Brandon: Boomed Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I need another engine to take the mail.
 * Emily: Edward can do it.
 * Michael Brandon: Chirped Emily.
 * Henry: Yes.
 * Michael Brandon: Huffed Henry.
 * Henry: Edward knows how to do everything.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Good idea.
 * Michael Brandon: Said Sir Topham Hatt. But Edward had never taken the mail before. Sir Topham Hatt told Edward to collect the parcels and deliver them, just like Percy. Edward wanted to ask how Percy would deliver the mail, but he didn't want to look silly.
 * Edward: I don't want Sir Topham Hatt to think I can't deliver the mail.
 * Michael Brandon: Puffed Edward.
 * Edward: I'll have to work out how to do it by myself.
 * Michael Brandon: When Edward arrived at the mail depot, the stationmaster was waiting for him.
 * Stationmaster: You have lots of parcels to deliver today.
 * Michael Brandon: Said the stationmaster.
 * Stationmaster: Some for Farmer McColl, some for the children's party at Maithwaite and some more for the school.
 * Michael Brandon: Edward didn't know which of the parcels to deliver first.
 * Edward: Maybe I should go to Farmer McColl's.
 * Michael Brandon: Edward sighed.
 * Edward: Or maybe the school.
 * Michael Brandon: Edward puffed up to a junction. Thomas was waiting.
 * Thomas: Hello, Edward.
 * Michael Brandon: Chuffed Thomas.
 * Thomas: Are you delivering the mail today?
 * Edward: Uh, yes.
 * Michael Brandon: Puffed Edward.
 * Thomas: You'll be good at that.
 * Michael Brandon: Tooted Thomas.
 * Thomas: You know how to do everything.
 * Michael Brandon: Edward really wanted to ask Thomas which parcels he should deliver first, but Edward didn't want to look silly. The signal changed. Edward watched Thomas puff away. He was worried.
 * Edward: Everyone thinks I know how to do everything.
 * Michael Brandon: Edward moaned.
 * Edward: I hope I get it right.
 * Michael Brandon: Edward decided to take the parcels to the children's party first. But Edward didn't know that Percy delivered the parcels in a special order. He accidentally left Farmer McColl's parcels with the children. And he whooshed away. Edward puffed across the countryside. Next, he delivered some parcels to the school. And finally, he delivered the rest of the parcels to Farmer McColl.
 * Edward: That was easy.
 * Michael Brandon: Chuffed Edward.
 * Edward: I made all the deliveries, and I didn't have to ask anyone how to do it.
 * Michael Brandon: He felt very proud and very relieved. But Sir Topham Hatt was getting lots of phone calls. Edward had delivered the wrong parcels to the wrong places. When Edward found out what he had done, he was upset.
 * Edward: I'll have to deliver them again.
 * Michael Brandon: He wheeshed sadly. Edward was worried. Edward knew everyone was waiting for their parcels. He would have to hurry. First, Edward collected the parcels from the children's party. Then, he collected the parcels from the school.
 * Edward: Now I have to collect the parcels from Farmer McColl.
 * Michael Brandon: Puffed Edward, and he steamed away. Edward was unhappy.
 * Edward: I must not be late with these deliveries.
 * Michael Brandon: He chuffed. Edward didn't want to let Sir Topham Hatt down.
 * Edward: I must hurry.
 * Michael Brandon: He wheeshed. Edward raced on.
 * Edward: Mustn't be late, mustn't be late.
 * Michael Brandon: But then...Edward had to stop at a junction. He didn't know which was the fastest track to take to the farm. Edward was in such a rush, he didn't ask the signalman.
 * Signalman: Stop!
 * Michael Brandon: Shouted the signalman.
 * Signalman: That track is closed!
 * Michael Brandon: But it was too late. Edward rattled around the bend and straight into a barrier!
 * (Edward crashed into a barrier)
 * Michael Brandon: Parcels flew everywhere!
 * Edward: I'll never deliver the parcels on time now.
 * Michael Brandon: He moaned. Edward felt terrible. Soon the parcels were loaded back into Edward's trucks. Edward knew now he had to ask for help.
 * Edward: I must find Percy. I will ask him what to do.
 * Michael Brandon: So Edward steamed off to the repair yard. Percy was still being fixed.
 * Edward: Percy, will you tell me how to deliver the mail?
 * Michael Brandon: Edward chuffed.
 * Percy: Of course I will.
 * Michael Brandon: Peeped Percy. He didn't think Edward was silly for asking at all.
 * Percy: I deliver the parcels in a special order. I always start with the delivery that is furthest away.
 * Michael Brandon: Puffed Percy.
 * Percy: Then I work my way back to Tidmouth sheds.
 * Michael Brandon: Edward was very happy he had asked Percy what to do. So Edward puffed across the island. Now he knew how to deliver all the parcels in the right order. The children got their parcels in time for the party; the right parcels were delivered to the school; and Farmer McColl was very pleased. Everyone was happy. Everyone knew Edward was a wise engine, but now Edward felt even wiser.