Smoke and Mirrors Transcript

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 * Michael Brandon: It was the day of the children's midsummer party. Thomas was on his way to Brendam Docks. He was to meet Sir Topham Hatt and the great magician. The great magician was going to do a magic show at the party. Thomas was very excited. As he pulled into the docks, Sir Topham Hatt was waiting with the great magician.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: At the end of the party, the great magician is going to do a big trick.
 * Michael Brandon: Boomed Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Great Magician: I call it the grand finale
 * Michael Brandon: Said the great magician.
 * Great Magician: And I need some very special things for it.
 * Michael Brandon: Thomas thought this was very exciting.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: You, Thomas, will collect them.
 * Michael Brandon: Added Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: And if you do your job well, you can be in the magic show.
 * Michael Brandon: Thomas was really excited. He really wanted to be in the magic show. Sir Topham Hatt told Thomas to listen very carefully.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: First, you must go to Maithwaite to pick up a blue box. Then you have to go to Maron Station to pick up "a red carpet. And lastly, you have to go to Knapford to pick up a yellow sheet.
 * Michael Brandon: But Thomas wasn't listening. He was dreaming about being in the magic show.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Can you remember all of that, Thomas?
 * Michael Brandon: Asked Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Thomas: Yes, sir.
 * Michael Brandon: Puffed Thomas, and he chuffed away. When Thomas arrived at Maithwaite, Elizabeth was making a delivery.
 * Thomas: I'm going to be in a magic show.
 * Michael Brandon: Tooted Thomas.
 * Thomas: I've come to collect something for the grand finale.
 * Elizabeth: How jolly.
 * Michael Brandon: Steamed Elizabeth. On the platform was a brand-new, bright red phone box.
 * Thomas: That must be it.
 * Michael Brandon: Whistled Thomas. And it was loaded onto his flatbed.
 * Thomas: Next stop, Maron Station.
 * Michael Brandon: Thomas tooted. Thomas puffed into Maron Station. Bertie the Bus was dropping off vacationers.
 * Thomas: Hello, Bertie.
 * Michael Brandon: Chuffed Thomas.
 * Thomas: I'm going to be in a magic show.
 * Bertie: That's nice.
 * Michael Brandon: Said Bertie.
 * Bertie: What are you doing here?
 * Thomas: I'm here to pick up something for the grand finale.
 * Michael Brandon: On the platform was a stack of yellow beach chairs.
 * Thomas: That must be it.
 * Michael Brandon: Whistled Thomas. The beach chairs were loaded onto his flatbed and off Thomas chuffed. When Thomas arrived at Knapford Station, Henry was there.
 * Thomas: I'm going to be in a magic show.
 * Michael Brandon: Puffed Thomas proudly.
 * Henry: That's exciting.
 * Michael Brandon: Wheeshed Henry.
 * Henry: Why have you come to Knapford?
 * Michael Brandon: Thomas couldn't quite remember.
 * Thomas: I have to collect something for the grand finale. Something blue.
 * Henry: Well.
 * Michael Brandon: Puffed Henry.
 * Henry: There's a big blue flag over there.
 * Thomas: That must be it.
 * Michael Brandon: Whistled Thomas. The blue flag was soon loaded onto his flatbed, and Thomas puffed off to the party. Thomas was sure the great magician was going to be very pleased with him. Thomas arrived at the party. The children were very excited. They couldn't wait for the magic show to start.
 * Thomas: I have everything you asked for.
 * Michael Brandon: Puffed Thomas proudly.
 * Thomas: The red phone box, the yellow beach chairs and the big blue flag.
 * Michael Brandon: The great magician was very cross.
 * Great Magician: You have brought all the wrong things. I need my red carpet, my blue box, and my big yellow sheet.
 * Michael Brandon: Said the great magician.
 * Great Magician: Without them, I can't do my grand finale..
 * Michael Brandon: Thomas felt awful. He had been daydreaming about being in the magic show. He hadn't listened properly to Sir Topham Hatt. He'd puffed to all the right places, but he'd picked up all the wrong things.
 * Thomas: I'm sorry.
 * Michael Brandon: He wheeshed sadly.
 * Thomas: I've been a very silly engine.
 * Michael Brandon: The magic show was about to start. Then an idea flew into Thomas's funnel.
 * Thomas: Please, help me unload the flatbed. Then I will pick up all the right things.
 * Michael Brandon: Tooted Thomas. In no time at all, Thomas was unloaded. Thomas knew he would miss the magic show, but he knew he had to be back in time for the grand finale. First, Thomas went to Maithwaite Station.
 * Thomas: Blue box, blue box.
 * Michael Brandon: He whooshed to himself. And there he saw the big blue box. Thomas was pleased. Soon it was loaded, and Thomas raced off. Next, Thomas chuffed to Maron Station.
 * Thomas: Red carpet, red carpet.
 * Michael Brandon: He puffed to himself. And sure enough, there was a red carpet ready to be loaded. Thomas was very happy. Lastly, Thomas steamed into Knapford.
 * Thomas: Yellow sheet, yellow sheet.
 * Michael Brandon: He sang to himself. And there was the big yellow sheet. It was quickly loaded onto Thomas's flatbed, and Thomas raced back to the party. Thomas arrived back just in time for the grand finale. Thomas had missed almost all of the magic show, but he was pleased that he had done his job properly. The great magician began the grand finale.
 * Great Magician: Abracadabra!
 * (Children cheering)
 * Michael Brandon: Thomas was amazed. The children clapped and cheered.
 * Great Magician: Shazam!
 * Children: Ooh!
 * Michael Brandon: Cried the children.
 * Great Magician: And now, for my best magic trick!
 * (Children cheering)
 * Michael Brandon: The children laughed and cheered. And Thomas...was the star of the show.