A Close Shave/A Close Shave for George

A Close Shave, retitled A Close Shave for George for American audiences, is the 14th episode of the 2nd season of The Angry Policeman the Policeman and Friends and the 40th episode overall.

Cast

 * George as Duck
 * Sir Topham Hatt as Diesel (Mentioned)
 * Bulgy as Edward
 * Percy as The Barber
 * Smudger as James (does not speak)
 * Diesel as Sir Topham Hatt
 * The Angry Policeman as Thomas (does not speak)
 * The Barber as Percy (cameo)
 * Norman as Henry (cameo)
 * Bulstrode as Gordon (cameo)

Transcript

 * Narrator: George the Steamroller puffed sadly to Bulgy's Station...
 * George: It's not fair!
 * Narrator: He complained...
 * George: Sir Topham Hatt has been telling lies about me, and made Diesel and all the policemen think I'm horrid.
 * Narrator: Bulgy smiled.
 * Bulgy: I know you aren't, and so does Diesel. You Wait and See. Why don't you help me with these Coaches?
 * Narrator: George felt happier with Bulgy, and set to work at once.
 * Narrator: The Coaches were silly, heavy, and noisy. The Steamroller and The Double-Decker Bus had to work hard, pushing and pulling them all afternoon. At last, they reached the top of the hill.
 * George: Thank You... Goodbye!
 * Narrator: Whistled George... and rolled gently over the crossing to the other road.
 * Narrator: George loved coasting down the hill, running easily with the wind whistling past. Suddenly, it was a conductor's warning whistle!
 * Coaches: Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah!
 * Narrator: Laughed the Coaches...
 * Coaches: We've broken away! We've broken away! Chase him! Bump him! Throw him off the road!
 * Narrator: They yelled...
 * George's Driver: Hurry, George, hurry!
 * Narrator: Said his driver...
 * Narrator: They raced through Bulgy's station, but the Coaches were catching up.
 * George's Driver: As fast as we can, then they'll catch us gradually!
 * Narrator: His driver was gaining control...
 * George's Driver: Another clear mile, and we'll do it!
 * George: Oh glory... Look at that!
 * Narrator: Smudger was just pulling out on their line from the station ahead. Any minute, there could be a crash!
 * George's Driver: It's up to you now, George!
 * Narrator: Cried his driver.
 * Narrator: George put every ounce of weight and steam against the Coaches.
 * George: It's too late!
 * Narrator: George groaned, and shut his eyes.
 * Narrator: He veered into a siding where a Small Engine set up shop... He was shaving a customer.
 * (CRASH!)
 * Narrator: The silly Coaches had knocked their driver down and left him far behind after he had whistled a warning.
 * Narrator: But the Coaches didn't care. They were feeling very pleased with themselves.
 * George: Beg pardon, sir.
 * Narrator: Gasped George...
 * George: Excuse my intrusion...
 * Percy: No, I won't!
 * Narrator: Said Percy crossly...
 * Percy: You've frightened my costumers... I'll teach you!
 * Narrator: And he lethered George's face all over...
 * Narrator: Poor George...
 * Narrator: The Angry Policeman was helping to pull the Coaches away when Diesel arrived.
 * Percy: I do not like steamrollers and policemen popping through my walls!
 * Narrator: Fumed Percy...
 * Diesel: I appreciate your feelings...
 * Narrator: Said Diesel...
 * Diesel: But you must know that this steamroller and his driver have prevented a very serious accident... It was a very close, um, shave.
 * Percy: Oh...
 * Narrator: Said Percy...
 * Percy: Oh... excuse me.
 * Narrator: He filled a basin of water to wash George's face.
 * Percy: I'm sorry, George... I didn't know you were being a brave engine.
 * George: That's all right Small Engine... I didn't know that either.
 * Diesel: You were very brave, indeed.
 * Narrator: Said Diesel...
 * Diesel: I'm proud of you...
 * Narrator: Diesel watched the rescue operation... then he had more news for George.
 * Diesel: And when you are properly washed and mended... You are coming home.
 * George: Home, Diesel? Do you mean the yard?
 * Diesel: Of curse.
 * George: But Diesel, they don't like me... They like Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Diesel: Not now... I never belived Sir Topham Hatt... So I sent him packing... The Policemen are sorry and want you back.
 * Narrator: A few days later when he came home... there was a really rousing welcome for George the Steamroller.