The Runaway (Spike and Friends episode)

The Runaway is the tenth episode of the second season of Spike the Dragon and Friends, and the thirty-sixth episode overall. It is a parody of the Thomas and Friends episode of the same name.

Cast

 * Spike as Thomas
 * Featherweight as Terence
 * Owlowiscious as Harold
 * Apple Bloom as Annie
 * Sweetie Belle as Clarabel
 * Hoity Toity as Sir Topham Hatt
 * Shining Armor as Edward (does not speak)
 * Big Macintosh as Henry (does not speak)
 * Pipsqueak as Percy (does not speak)
 * Braeburn as Toby (does not speak)
 * Soarin as Duck (does not speak)
 * Angel as Bertie (mentioned)
 * Everyone else as Themselves

Transcript
Narrator: "Spike the Dragon was ill. Workmen had tried to make him better, but it was no use."

Hoity Toity: "Shining Armor must take you to the works."

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity.

Spike felt very miserable.

Then, Hoity Toity spoke to Soarin."

Hoity Toity: "I want you to help Pipsqueak and Braeburn while Spike is away."

Narrator: "Soarin was delighted.

He already knew Pipsqueak, and soon made friends with Braeburn and Angel. Featherweight the Pegasus gave him a big welcome too."

Featherweight: "Take care of Spike's fillies."

Narrator: "He replied."

Featherweight: "He's sure to miss them while he's away."

Narrator: "Soarin was very gently with the fillies. Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle were very impressed."

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle: "Such nice manners."

Narrator: "They told each other."

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle: "It really is a pleasure to go out with him."

Narrator: "When Spike came back, Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle told him how well Soarin had managed. Spike was so please to be home that he soon forgot to be jealous.

The works had left Spike's feet very stiff. It made his feet seem as if they weren't moving, when in fact they were.

As a result, he and his fillies often over ran the platform. Spike found this most embarrassing.

Gradually, his driver and fireman learned to be extra careful. But one day, Spike's fireman was ill and a relief man took his place.

The fireman had tied the ropes, and joined the driver and stationmaster on the platform to wait for Big Macintosh's passengers. The fireman had forgotten all about Spike's feet. Spike simmered happily."

Spike: "Not long now."

Narrator: "He thought, as he saw Big Mac slowly approaching.

But then, Spike felt his feet begin to move. He tried to stop, but he couldn't without his driver and fireman. He tried to whistle a warning, but he couldn't do that either. The conductor, driver, fireman and passengers were all stranded on the platform."

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle: "Stop, stop!"

Narrator: "Shrieked Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle. But Spike, with plenty of energy, kept on going. The alarm went off down the road."

Signalman: "Stop the runaway!"

Narrator: "There, ready for action, was Owlowiscious the Owl. The inspector had made a plan, and together they took off into the sky.

At last, Spike was tiring."

Spike: "I need to stop, I need to stop."

Narrator: "He panted wearily.

As they neared the next station, Spike saw Owlowiscious land.

They entered the platform slowly enough for the inspector to act. Judging his moment, the inspector jumped on Spike and stopped him.

At last, Spike stopped. Both he and the inspector were very relief. Then they thanked Owlowiscious."

Owlowiscious: "Thank nothing of it."

Narrator: "Whirled Owlowiscious."

Owlowiscious: "Glad to be of service anytime."

Inspector: "Phew!"

Narrator: "Remarked the inspector."

Inspector: "We must never let this happen again, Spike."

Narrator: "Wearily, Spike agreed with him."