Spike the Dragon and Friends - Season 2

This is all of the second season of Spike the Dragon and Friends.

Cast

 * Spike as Thomas
 * Shining Armor as Edward
 * Big Macintosh as Henry
 * Chief Thunderhooves as Gordon
 * Cranky Doodle Donkey as James
 * Pipsqueak as Percy
 * Braeburn as Toby
 * Soarin as Duck
 * Night Light as Donald
 * Hondo Flanks as Douglas
 * Dr. Whooves as Oliver
 * Snips as Bill
 * Snails as Ben
 * Discord as Diesel
 * Gilda as Daisy
 * Filthy Rich as BoCo
 * Apple Bloom as Annie
 * Sweetie Belle as Clarabel
 * Scootaloo as Henrietta
 * Dr. Caballeron as The Spiteful Breakvan
 * Buffaloes as The Coaches
 * Changelings as The Troublesome Trucks
 * Featherweight as Terence
 * Angel as Bertie
 * Gummy as Trevor
 * Owlowiscious as Harold
 * Hoity Toity as Sir Topham Hatt
 * A pony version of Jem Cole as Jem Cole
 * A pony version as The Vicar of Wellsworth as The Vicar of Wellsworth
 * Princess Luna as The Stationmaster's Wife
 * Goldie Delicious Mrs. Kyndley (cameo)
 * Everyone else as Themselves

Episodes

 * 1) Spike, Pipsqueak and the Coal/Double Trouble
 * 2) Cows/A Cow on the Line
 * 3) Angel's Chase
 * 4) Saved from Scrap
 * 5) Old Iron
 * 6) Spike and Gummy/A New Friend for Spike
 * 7) Pipsqueak and the Signal
 * 8) Soarin Takes Charge
 * 9) Pipsqueak and Owlowiscious/Pipsqueak Proves a Point
 * 10) The Runaway
 * 11) Pipsqueak Takes the Plunge
 * 12) Pop Goes the Draconequus
 * 13) Dirty Work/Discord's Devious Deed
 * 14) A Close Shave/A Close Shave for Soarin
 * 15) Better Late Than Never
 * 16) Dr. Caballeron/Night Light and Hondo Flanks
 * 17) The Deputation
 * 18) Spike Comes to Breakfast
 * 19) Gilda
 * 20) Pipsqueak's Predicament
 * 21) The Rich Ponysel
 * 22) Wrong Road
 * 23) Shining Armor's Exploit
 * 24) Ghost Pony/Pipsqueak's Ghostly Trick
 * 25) Woolly Bear
 * 26) Spike and the Missing Christmas Tree

Spike, Pipsqueak and the Coal/Double Trouble
Narrator: "It was a beautiful morning in Ponyville. Spike the Dragon's purple coat sparkled in the sunshine as he walked happily along his path with Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle. He was feeling very pleased with himself."

Pipsqueak: "Hello, Spike."

Narrator: "Whistled Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "You look splendid."

Spike: "Yes, indeed."

Narrator: "Boasted Spike."

Spike: "Purple is the only proper color for an animal."

Braeburn: "Oh, I don't know. I like my yellow hair."

Narrator: "Said Braeburn."

Pipsqueak: "I've always been white. I wouldn't want to be any other color either."

Narrator: "Added Pipsqueak."

Spike: "Well, well, anyway,"

Narrator: "huffed Spike."

Spike: "Purple is the only color for a - for a really useful dragon. Everyone knows that."

Narrator: "Pipsqueak said no more. He just grinned at Braeburn.

Later, Spike was resting when Pipsqueak arrived. A large hopper was giving his changelings coal. Spike was still being cheeky."

Spike: "Careful."

Narrator: "He warned."

Spike: "Watch out with those silly changelings."

Changelings: "Go on, go on!"

Narrator: "Muttered the changelings."

Spike: "And by the way,"

Narrator: "Went on Spike."

Spike: "Those buffers don't look very safe to me."

Narrator: "The last load poured down."

Spike: "Help, help!"

Narrator: "Cried Spike."

Spike: "Get me out!"

Narrator: "Pipsqueak was worried, but he couldn't help laughing. Spike's smart purple coat was covered in coal dust from head to toe."

Pipsqueak: "Ha, ha!"

Narrator: "Chuckled Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "You don't look really useful now, Spike. You look very disgraceful."

Spike: "I'm not disgraceful!"

Narrator: "Choked Spike."

Spike: "You did that on purpose. Get me out!"

Narrator: "It took so long to clean Spike that he wasn't ready in time for his next run. Braeburn had to take Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle."

Apple Bloom: "Poor Spike."

Narrator: "Whispered Apple Bloom to Sweetie Belle. They were most upset.

Spike was grumpy in the library that night. Braeburn thought it a great joke, but Pipsqueak was cross with Spike for thinking he had made his coat dirty on purpose."

Pipsqueak: "Fancy a really useful dragon like Spike becoming a disgrace to Hoity Toity's land."

Narrator: "Next day Spike was feeling more cheerful as he watched Pipsqueak bring his changelings from the junction. The changelings were heavy and Pipsqueak was tired."

Pipsqueak's Driver: "Have a drink."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Pipsqueak's Driver: "Then you'll feel better."

Narrator: "The water fountain stood at the end of the road with the unsafe buffers. Suddenly, Pipsqueak found he couldn't stop. The buffers didn't stop him either."

Pipsqueak: "Ooh."

Narrator: "Wailed Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "Help!"

Narrator: "The buffers were broken and Pipsqueak was hoof deep in coal. It was time for Spike to leave. He had seen everything."

Spike: "Now Pipsqueak has learned his lesson too."

Narrator: "He chuckled to himself.

That night the two animals made up their quarrel."

Pipsqueak: "I didn't cause your accident on purpose, Spike."

Narrator: "Whispered Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "You do know that, don't you?"

Spike: "Of course."

Narrator: "Replied Spike."

Spike: "And I'm sorry I teased you. Your white hair looks splendid again too. In future, we'll both be more careful of coal."

Cows/A Cow on the Line
Narrator: "Shining Armor was getting old. His body was worn and he clanked as he walked along. He was taking empty changelings to a market town. The sun shone, birds sand, but Shining Armor was heading for trouble."

Shining Armor: "Come on, come on."

Narrator: "He puffed."

Changelings: "Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!"

Narrator: "Screamed the changelings."

Narrator: "Shining Armor puffed and clanked. The changelings rattled and screamed.

Some cows were grazing nearby. They were not used to unicorns. The noise disturbed them.

As Shining Armor clanked by, they broke through the fence and ran across the road. A changeling let go and some were let behind.

Shining Armor felt a jerk but didn't take much notice. He was used to changelings."

Shining Armor: "Bother those changelings."

Narrator: "He thought."

Shining Armor: "Why can't they come quietly!"

Narrator: "He was at the next station before he or his driver realized what had happened.

When Chief Thunderhooves and Big Macintosh heard about the accident, they laughed and boasted.

Big Macintosh and Chief Thunderhooves: "Fancy allowing cows to break his load. They wouldn't dare do that to us. We'd show them."

Narrator: "Braeburn was cross."

Braeburn: "You couldn't help it, Shining Armor. They've never met cows. I have, and I know the trouble they are."

Narrator: "Some days later, Chief Thunderhooves rushed through Shining Armor's station."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Mind the cows! Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

Narrator: "Puffed Chief Thunderhooves."

Buffaloes: "Don't make such a fuss. Don't make such a fuss."

Narrator: "Grumbled his buffaloes. A long path was ahead. In the distance was a bridge. It seemed to Chief Thunderhooves that there was something on the bridge. His driver thought so too."

Chief Thunderhooves' Driver: "Whoa, Chief Thunderhooves."

Narrator: "He said."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Pooh!"

Narrator: "Said Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "It's only a cow. Shoo! Shoo!"

Narrator: "He moved slowly onto the bridge, but the cow would shoo. She had lost her calf and felt lonely."

Daisy Jo: "Moo!"

Narrator: "She said sadly. Everyone tried to send her away, but she wouldn't go. Big Macintosh arrived."

Big Macintosh: "What's this? A cow. I'll soon settle her. Be off! Be off!"

Daisy Jo: "Moo!"

Narrator: "Said the cow. Big Mac backed away nervously."

Big Macintosh: "I don't want to hurt her."

Narrator: "At the next station, Big Mac's conductor told them about the cow and warned the signalman that the line was blocked."

The Porter: "That must be Daisy Jo."

Narrator: "Said the porter."

The Porter: "Her calf is here, looking for her mother. Pipsqueak will take her along."

Narrator: "At the bridge, Daisy Jo was very pleased to see her calf again, and the porter led them away."

Big Macintosh and Chief Thunderhooves: "Not a word. Keep it dark."

Narrator: "Whispered Chief Thunderhooves and Big Mac to each other. They felt rather silly. But the story soon spread."

Shining Armor: "Well, well, well."

Narrator: "Chuckled Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "Two big animals afraid of a cow."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Afraid? Rubbish!"

Narrator: "Said Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "We didn't want to poor thing to hurt herself by running up against us. We stopped so as not to excite her. You see what I mean, my dear Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "Yes, Chief Thunderhooves."

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor. Chief Thunderhooves felt somehow that Shining Armor saw only too well."

Angel's Chase
Narrator: "One morning, Shining Armor was waiting to pick up passengers from Spike."

Shining: "Peep! Peep! We're late. Where is Spike? He doesn't usually make us wait."

Shining Armor's Fireman: "Oh dear. What can the matter be?"

Narrator: "Sang the fireman."

Shining Armor's Fireman: "Johnny's so long at..."

Shining Armor's Driver: "Never you mind about Johnny!"

Narrator: "Laughed the driver."

Shining Armor's Driver: "Just you climb up on top and look for Spike.

Can you see him?"

Shining Armor's Fireman: "No."

Narrator: "Replied the fireman."

Shining Armor's Fireman: "There's Angel in a terroring hurry. No need to bother with him though. Likely, he's on a coach tour or something."

Narrator: "He clambered down."

Angel: "Stop, stop! I've got Spike's passengers!"

Narrator: "Wailed Angel, roaring up to the gates. It was no good. Shining Armor was gone."

Angel: "Bother!"

Narrator: "Said Angel."

Angel: "Bother Spike's fireman not coming to work today. Why did I promise to help the passengers catch their ride?"

Angel's Driver: "That will do, Angel."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Angel's Driver: "A promise is a promise and we must keep it."

Angel: "I'll catch Shining Armor or bust."

Narrator: "Said Angel."

Angel: "Oh my feet."

Narrator: "He groaned, toiling up the hill."

Angel: "I'll never be the same rabbit again. Hurray! Hurray! I see him."

Narrator: "Cheered Angel as he reached the top."

Angel: "Oh, no! Shining Armor's at the station. No, he's stopped at a crossing. Hurray! Hurray!"

Narrator: "Angel tore down the hill."

Passengers: "Well done, Angel!"

Narrator: "Shouted his passengers."

Passengers: "Go it!"

Narrator: "Angel skidded into the yard."

Angel: "Wait! Wait!"

Narrator: "Cried Angel. He was just in time to see Shining Armor leave."

Angel: "I'm sorry."

Narrator: "Said Angel."

Passengers: "Never mind."

Narrator: "Said the passengers."

Passengers: "After him quickly. Third time lucky, you know. Do you think we'll catch him at the next station, driver?"

Angel's Driver: "There's a good chance."

Narrator: "Replied the driver."

Angel's Driver: "Our road keeps close to the pony path, and we can climb hills better than Shining Armor. I'll just make sure."

Narrator: "He spoke to the station master. Angel and the passengers waited impatiently."

Angel's Driver: "Yes, we'll do it this time."

Narrator: "Said the driver."

Passengers: "Hurray!"

Narrator: "Cried the passengers as Angel chased after Shining Armor once more."

Buffaloes: "The hill is too steep! This hill is too steep!"

Narrator: "Grumbled the buffaloes as Shining Armor snorted in front. They reached the top at last and ran smoothly into the station."

Shining Armor: "Peep!"

Narrator: "Whistled Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "Get in quickly, please."

Narrator: "The conductor blew the whistle, and Shining Armor's driver looked back. But the flag didn't wave. Then he heard Angel. Everything seemed to happen at once. And the station master told the conductor and driver what had happened."

Shining Armor: "I'm sorry about the chase, Angel."

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor."

Angel: "My fault."

Narrator: "Replied Angel."

Angel: "Late at junction...you didn't know...about Spike's passengers."

Shining Armor: "Goodbye, Angel. We're off."

Narrator: "Whistled Shining Armor."

Passengers: Three cheers for Angel!"

Narrator: "Called the passengers. Angel raced back to tell Spike that all was well."

Spike: "Thank you, Angel, for keeping your promise."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "You're a very good friend indeed."

Saved from Scrap
Narrator: "Hoity Toity works his animals hard, but they are very proud when he calls them 'really useful'."

Shining Armor: "I'm going to the scrapyard today."

Narrator: "Shining Armor called to Spike."

Spike: "What? Already? You're not that old!"

Narrator: "Replied Spike cheekily. Spike was only teasing.

The scrapyard is full of rusty old parts and machinery. They are broken into pieces, given to changelings, and Shining Armor takes them to the steelworks where they are melted down and used again.

Today, there was a surprise waiting for Shining Armor in the yard. It was a baby alligator."

Shining Armor: "Hello."

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "You're not broken and rusty. What are you doing here?"

Gummy: "I'm Gummy. They're going to kill me next week."

Shining Armor: "What a shame."

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor."

Gummy: "My driver says I only need some new skin to be as good as new, but my owner says I'm old-fashion."

Narrator: "Shining Armor snorted."

Shining Armor: "People say I'm old-fashion, but I don't care. Hoity Toity says I'm a useful unicorn. What work did you do?"

Gummy: "My owner would send us from farm to farm. We threshed corn, hauled logs and did lots of other work. The children loved to see us."

Narrator: "Gummy shut his eyes, remembering."

Gummy: "Oh, yes. I like children."

Shining Armor: "Killed, what a shame. Killed, what a shame. I must help Gummy, I must!"

Narrator: "He thought of all his friends who like pets. But strangely, none of them would have room for a baby alligator at home."

Shining Armor: "It's a shame, it's a shame."

Narrator: "He hissed.

Then,"

Shining Armor: "Peep, peep! Why didn't I think of him before?"

Narrator: "There, on the platform was the very pony."

Vicar: "Hello, Shining Armor. You look upset. What's the matter, Charlie?"

Narrator: "He asked the driver."

Shining Armor's Driver: "There's a baby alligator in the scrapyard, Vicar. He'll be killed next week. Jem Cole says he never worked with a better alligator."

Shining Armor: "Do save him, sir. He saws wood and gives children rides."

Vicar: "We'll see."

Narrator: "Replied the vicar.

Jem Cole came on Saturday."

Jem Cole: "The reverend's coming to see you, Gummy. Maybe he'll buy you."

Gummy: "Do you think he will?"

Narrator: "Asked Gummy hopefully."

Jem Cole: "He will when I get you cleaned up."

Narrator: "The vicar and his two boys arrived that evening. Gummy hadn't felt so happy in months. He chuffered about the yard."

Vicar: "Show you paces, Gummy."

Narrator: "Said the vicar.

Later, he came out of the office smiling."

Vicar: "I've got him cheap, Jem! Cheap!"

Jem Cole: "Did you hear that, Gummy?"

Narrator: "Cried Jem."

Jem Cole: "The reverend saved you, and you'll live at the vicarage now."

Gummy: "Peep, peep!"

Narrator: "Whistled Gummy.

Now, Gummy's home is in the vicarage orchard, and he sees Shining Armor everyday. His skin is spotless, and his tail shines. Gummy likes his work, but his happiest day is the church fair.

With a wooden cart attached to him, he chuffers around the orchard, giving rides to children.

Long afterwards, you will see him shut his eyes, remembering."

Gummy: "I like children."

Narrator: "He whispers happily."

Old Iron
Narrator: "One day, Cranky Doodle Donkey had to wait at the station till Shining Armor and his buffaloes came in. This made him cross."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Late again!"

Narrator: "Shining Armor laughed, and Cranky fumed away.

After Cranky had finished his work, he went back to the yard and puffed onto the turntable. He was still feeling very bad tempered."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Shining Armor is impossible."

Narrator: "He grumbled to the others."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "He clanks about like a lot of old iron, and he is so slow he makes us wait!"

Narrator: "Spike and Pipsqueak were indignant."

Pipsqueak: "Old iron? Slow?"

Spike: "Why, Shining Armor could beat you in a race any day!"

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Really!"

Narrator: "Said Cranky."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I should like to see him do it!"

Narrator: "Next morning, Cranky's driver was suddenly taken ill. He could hardly stand, so the fireman unhooked Cranky ready for shunting. Cranky was impatient."

Suddenly, the signalman shouted. There was Cranky running away down the road."

Signalman: "All traffic halted!"

Narrator: "He announced at last. Then he told the fireman what had happened."

Signalman: "Two boys were standing nearby Cranky fiddling with him."

Cranky Doodle Donkey's Fireman: "Phew!"

Signalman: "They ran off when Cranky started."

(Phone rings)

Narrator: "The signalman answered the telephone."

Signalman: "Yes. He's here. Right. I'll tell him.

The inspector's coming at once. He wants a shunter's pole and a coil of wire rope."

Cranky Doodle's Donkey's Fireman: "What for?"

Narrator: "Wondered the fireman."

Signalman: "Search me! But you'd better get them quickly."

Narrator: "The fireman was ready when Shining Armor arrived. The inspector saw the pole and the rope."

Inspector: "Good man. Jump on."

Shining Armor: "We'll catch him, we'll catch him."

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor. Cranky was laughing."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "What a lark! What a lark!"

Narrator: "He chuckled to himself.

Suddenly he was going faster and faster. He realized that he had no driver."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "What shall I do? I can't stop! Help! Help!"

Shining Armor: "We're coming! We're coming!"

Narrator: "Called Shining Armor.

Shining Armor was panting up behind with every once of strength he had. At last he caught up with Cranky."

Shining Armor's Driver: "Steady, Shining Armor!"

Narrator: "Called his driver. The inspector stood in front of Shining Armor, holding a noose of rope in the crook of the shunter's pole. He was trying to slip it over Cranky. The animals swayed and lurched.

At last!"

Inspector: "Got him!"

Narrator: "He shouted. He pulled the noose tight. Gently braking, Shining Armor's driver checked the unicorn's speed, and Cranky's fireman scrambled across and took control."

Shining Armor: "So the old iron caught you after all."

Narrator: "Chuckled Shining Armor."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I'm sorry."

Narrator: "Whispered Cranky."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Thank you for saving me. You were splendid, Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "That's all right."

Narrator: "Replied Shining Armor. The animals arrived at the station side by side. Hoity Toity was waiting."

Hoity Toity: "A fine piece of work."

Narrator: "He said."

Hoity Toity: "Cranky, you can rest and then take your load. I'm proud of you, Shining Armor. You shall go to the hospital and have your worn parts healed."

Shining Armor: "Oh, thank you, sir."

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "It'll be lovely not to clank."

Spike and Gummy/A New Friend for Spike
Narrator: "Gummy the baby alligator enjoyed living in the vicarage orchard. Shining Armor came to see him everyday, but sometimes, Gummy didn't have enough work to do."

Gummy: "I do like to like to keep busy all the time."

Narrator: "He sighed one day."

Gummy: "And I do like company, especially children's company."

Shining Armor: "Cheer up."

Narrator: "Smiled Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "Hoity Toity has work for you at his new harbor. I'm to take you to meet Spike today."

Gummy: "Oh!"

Narrator: "Exclaimed Gummy happily."

Gummy: "A harbor, the seaside, children. That will be lovely!"

Narrator: "Spike was on his way to the harbor with a load of metal pilings. There were needed to make the harbor wall firm and safe."

Shining Armor: "Hello, Spike."

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "This is Gummy, a friend of mine. He's a baby alligator."

Narrator: "Spike eyed the newcomer doubtfully."

Spike: "A what?"

Narrator: "He asked."

Gummy: "A baby alligator."

Narrator: "Exclaimed Gummy."

Gummy: "I travel in water instead of roads. Can you take me to the harbor, please? Hoity Toity has a job for me."

Spike: "Yes, of course."

Narrator: "Replied Spike. But he was still puzzled.

Workmen gave Gummy to Spike, and soon, they were ready to start their journey."

Gummy: "I'm glad Hoity Toity needs me."

Narrator: "Called Gummy."

Gummy: "I don't have enough to do sometimes, you know, Although, I can work anywhere. In orchards, on farms, in scrapyards, even at harbors."

Spike: "But you don't run on the roads."

Narrator: "Puffed Spike."

Gummy: "I'm a baby alligator. I don't need roads to be useful."

Narrator: "Replied Gummy."

Gummy: "You wait and see."

Narrator: "When they reached the harbor, they found everything in confusion. Changelings were blocking the roads, and stone slabs lay everywhere."

Spike's Driver: "We must get these pilings past."

Narrator: "Said Spike's driver."

Spike's Driver: "Gummy, we need you to drag them around this mess."

Gummy: "Just the sort of job I like."

Narrator: "Replied Gummy."

Gummy: "Now you'll see Spike. I'll soon show you what baby alligators can do."

Narrator: "Gummy was as good as his word. He dragged the pilings clear with chains, and towed them into position."

Gummy: "Who needs roads?"

Narrator: "He muttered cheerfully to himself.

Later, Spike brought Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle to meet him. Spike was most impressed."

Spike: "Now I understand how useful a baby alligator can be."

Narrator: "The fillies had lots of children. Gummy gave them rides along the harbor. He liked this best of all."

Apple Bloom: "He's very kind."

Narrator: "Said Apple Bloom."

Sweetie Belle: "He reminds me of Spike."

Narrator: "Added Sweetie Belle.

Everyone was sorry when it was time for Gummy to go. Spike took him to the junction.

A small tear came into Gummy's eye. Spike pretended not to see. He whistled cheerfully to make Gummy happy."

Spike: "I'll come and see you if I can."

Narrator: "He promised."

Spike: "The vicar will look after you, and there's plenty of work for you now at the orchard. But we may need you again at the harbor someday."

Gummy: "That will be wonderful."

Narrator: "Said Gummy.

That evening, Gummy stood remember his new friend, Spike, the harbor and most of all, the children. Then he went happily to sleep in the house at the bottom of the orchard."

Pipsqueak and the Signal
Narrator: "Pipsqueak works in the yard at the big station.

He loves playing jokes, but they can get him into trouble.

One morning, he was very cheeky indeed."

Pipsqueak: "Hurry up, Chief Thunderhooves, the buffaloes are ready!"

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves thought he was late."

Pipsqueak: "Ha ha ha!"

Narrator: "Laughed Pipsqueak, and showed him a line of dirty changelings.

Chief Thunderhooves thought how to get back at Pipsqueak for teasing him.

Next, it was Cranky's turn."

Pipsqueak: "Stay in the house today, Cranky. Hoity Toity will come and see you."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Ah,"

Narrator: "Thought Cranky."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Hoity Toity knows I'm a fine donkey. He wants me to deliver a special."

Narrator: "Cranky's driver and fireman could not make him move. The other animals grumbled dreadfully. They had to do Cranky's work as well as their own.

At last, the inspector arrived."

Inspector: "Show a hoof, Cranky. You can't stay here all day."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Hoity Toity told me to stay here. He sent a message this morning."

Inspector: "He did not. How could he? He's away for a week."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Oh!"

Narrator: "Said Cranky."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Oh! Where's Pipsqueak?"

Narrator: "Pipsqueak had wisely disappeared.

When Hoity Toity came back, he was cross with Cranky and Pipsqueak for causing so much trouble.

But the very next day, Pipsqueak was still being cheeky."

Pipsqueak: "I say, you animals, I'm to take some changelings to Spike's junction. Hoity Toity chose me especially. He must know I'm a really useful pony."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "More likely, he wants you out the way."

Narrator: "Grunted Cranky.

Chief Thunderhooves looked across to Cranky. They were going to play a trick on Pipsqueak."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Cranky and I were just speaking about signals at the junction. We can't be too careful about signals, but then, I needn't say that to a really useful pony like you, Pipsqueak."

Narrator: "Pipsqueak felt flattered."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "We have spoken of backing signals."

Narrator: "Put in Cranky."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "They need extra special care, you know. Would you like me to explain?"

Pipsqueak: "No thank you, Cranky."

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "I know all about signals."

Narrator: "Pipsqueak was a little worried."

Pipsqueak: "I wonder what backing signals are."

Narrator: "He thought."

Pipsqueak: "Never mind, I'll manage."

Narrator: "He bumped crossly to his changelings, and felt better.

He came to a signal."

Pipsqueak: "Bother! It's at 'Danger'."

Narrator: "The signal moved to show 'Line Clear'. Its arm moved up, instead of down. Pipsqueak had never seen that sort of signal before."

Pipsqueak: "Down means 'Go', and up means 'Stop', so upper still must mean 'Go Back'. I know! It's one of those backing signals."

Pipsqueak's Driver: "Come on, Pipsqueak!"

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Pipsqueak's Driver: "Off we go. Stop! You're going the wrong way!"

Pipsqueak: "But it's a backing signal!"

Narrator: "Pipsqueak protested, and told him about Chief Thunderhooves and Cranky. The driver laughed, and explained."

Pipsqueak: "Oh, dear."

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "Let's start quickly before they see us."

Narrator: "He was too late. Chief Thunderhooves saw everything.

That night, the big animals talked about signals.

They thought the subect was funny. Pipsqueak thought they were being very silly."

Soarin Takes Charge
Pipsqueak: "Do you know what?"

Narrator: "Asked Pipsqueak."

Chief Thunderhooves: "What?"

Narrator: "Grunted Chief Thunderhooves."

Pipsqueak: "Do you know what?"

Chief Thunderhooves: "Silly!"

Narrator: "Said Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Of course I don't know what if you don't tell me what what is!"

Pipsqueak: "Hoity Toity says that the work in the yard is too heavy for me. He's getting bigger pony to help me."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Rubbish!"

Narrator: "Said Cranky."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Any animal can do it! If you work more and chatter less, this yard would be a sweeter, a better and a happier place!"

Narrator: "Pipsqueak went off to fetch some buffaloes."

Pipsqueak: "That stupid old signal!"

Narrator: "He thought. He was remembering the time he missed understood a signal and gone backwards instead of forwards."

Pipsqueak: "No one listens to me now. They think I'm a silly little pony and order me about. I'll show them, I'll show them."

Narrator: "But he didn't know how.

But the end of the afternoon, he felt tired and unhappy. He brought some buffaloes to the station."

Hoity Toity: "Hello, Pipsqueak."

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "You look tired."

Pipsqueak: "Yes, sir. I am sir. I don't know if I'm standing on my head or my hooves."

Hoity Toity: "You look the right way up to me."

Narrator: "Laughed Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "Cheer up. The new pony is bigger than you and can properly do the work alone. Would you like to help build my new harbor? Spike and Braeburn will help too."

Pipsqueak: "Oh yes, sir. Thank you, sir."

Narrator: "The new pony arrived."

Hoity Toity: "What's your name?"

Narrator: "Asked Hoity Toity."

Soarin: "Montague, sir, but I'm usually called Soarin. They say I soar like a bird. I don't really, sir, but I like Soarin better than Montague."

Hoity Toity: "Good. Soarin is shall be.

Here, Pipsqueak, show Soarin around."

Narrator: "The two ponies went off together. Soon, they were very busy.

Cranky, Chief Thunderhooves and Big Mac watched Soarin quietly doing his work."

Big Macintosh: "He seems a simple sort of pony."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "We'll have some fun and order him about."

Big Macintosh, Chief Thunderhooves and Cranky Doodle Donkey: (Bird tweeting noises) "Wheesh!"

Narrator: "Smoke billowed everywhere.

Pipsqueak was cross, but Soarin took no notice."

Soarin: "They'll get tired of it soon. Do they tell you to do things, Pipsqueak?"

Pipsqueak: "Yes, they do."

Narrator: "Answered Pipsqueak."

Soarin: "Right!"

Narrator: "Said Soarin."

Soarin: "We'll soon stop that nonsense."

Narrator: "He whispered something."

Soarin: "We'll do it later."

Narrator: "Hoity Toity was look forward to hot buttered toast for tea at home. Suddenly, he heard an extraordinary noise."

Big Macintosh, Chief Thunderhooves and Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Wheesh!" (Snorting noises)

Hoity Toity: "Bother!"

Narrator: "He said, and hurried to the yard.

Soarin and Pipsqueak sat outside the library refusing to let the animals in, Chief Thunderhooves, Cranky and Big Mac were furious."

(Chief Thunderhooves, Cranky and Big Mac shout and call out loudly)

Hoity Toity: "Stop that noise!"

Narrator: "Bellowed Hoity Toity."

Chief Thunderhooves: "They won't let us in!"

Narrator: "Hissed Chief Thunderhooves."

Hoity Toity: "Soarin, explain this behavior."

Soarin: "Beg pardon, sir, but I'm a Wonderbolt Pony. We do our work without fuss, but begging your pardon, sir. Pipsqueak and I would be glad if you would inform these, um, animals that we only take orders from you."

(Cranky and Chief Thunderhooves call out loudly)

Hoity Toity: "Quietly!"

Narrator: "Called Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "Pipsqueak and Soarin, I am please with your work today, but not with your behavior tonight. You have caused a disturbance!"

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves, Big Mac and Cranky sniggered."

Hoity Toity: "As for you!"

Narrator: "Thundered Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "You've been worse! You made the disturbance! Soarin is quite right. This is my town, and I give the orders."

Narrator: "After Pipsqueak went away, Soarin was left to manage alone. He did so, easily."

Pipsqueak and Owlowiscious/Pipsqueak Proves a Point
Narrator: "Pipsqueak worked hard at the new harbor. The workmen needed stone for their building. Braeburn helped, but sometimes the loads of stone were too heavy, and Pipsqueak had to fetch them for himself. Sometimes he'd see Spike."

Spike: "Well done Pipsqueak. Hoity Toity is very pleased with us."

Narrator: "A bird park was close by. Pipsqueak heard the birds flying overhead all day. The noisiest of all was an owl."

Pipsqueak: "Stupid thing!"

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "Why can't it go and fly somewhere else?"

Narrator: "One day, Pipsqueak stopped at the bird park."

Pipsqueak: "Hello."

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "Who are you?"

Owlowiscious: "I'm Owlowiscious."

Narrator: "Said the owl."

Owlowiscious: "Who are you?"

Pipsqueak: "I'm Pipsqueak. What great wings you've got."

Owlowiscious: "They're nice wings. I can fly high. Don't you wish you could fly?"

Pipsqueak: "Certainly not. I like my road, thank you."

Owlowiscious: "I think roads are slow."

Narrator: "Said Owlowiscious."

Owlowiscious: "They're not much use and quite out-of-date."

Narrator: "He flapped his wings and flew away.

Pipsqueak found Braeburn at the quarry."

Pipsqueak: "I say, Braeburn. That Owlowiscious, that stuck-up old bird, says I'm slow and out-of-date. Just let him wait. I'll show him."

Narrator: "He collected his changelings and started off, still fuming.

Soon they heard a familiar sound."

Pipsqueak's Driver: "Pipsqueak."

Narrator: "Whispered his driver."

Pipsqueak's Driver: "There's Owlowiscious. He not far ahead. Let's race him."

Pipsqueak: "Yes, let's!"

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak. Pipsqueak pounded along. The changelings screamed and swayed."

Pipsqueak's Driver: "Well, I'll be a ding-dong-danged!"

Narrator: "Said the driver. There was Owlowiscious. The race was on!"

Pipsqueak's Driver: "Go it, Pipsqueak!"

Narrator: "He yelled."

Pipsqueak's Driver: "You're gaining!"

Narrator: "Pipsqueak had never been allowed to run fast before. He was having the time of his life."

Pipsqueak: "Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!"

Narrator: "He panted to the changelings."

Changelings: "We don't want to, we don't want to."

Narrator: "They grumbled. It was not use. Pipsqueak was bucketing along with flying hooves. And Owlowiscious was high and alongside.

The fireman shoveled for dear life."

Pipsqueak's Driver: "Well done, Pipsqueak!"

Narrator: "Shouted the driver."

Pipsqueak's Driver: "We're gaining! We're going ahead! Oh, good boy, good boy!"

Narrator: "A distant signal warned them that the harbor wharf was near."

Pipsqueak: "Peep, peep, peep! Brakes, conductor, please."

Narrator: "The driver carefully checked Pipsqueak's speed.

They rolled under the main road and halted on the wharf."

Pipsqueak: "Oh dear!"

Narrator: "Groaned Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "I'm sure we've lost."

Narrator: "The fireman scrambled to the roof."

Pipsqueak's Fireman: "We've won! We've won!"

Narrator: "He shouted."

Pipsqueak's Fireman: "Owlowiscious is still flying. He's looking for a place to land.

Listen, boys."

Narrator: "The fireman called."

Pipsqueak's Fireman: "Here's a song for Pipsqueak:

''Said Owlowiscious Owl to our Pipsqueak, "You are slow! Your road is out of date, and not much use you know!" But Pipsqueak and his changelings did the trip in record time, And we beat the owl on our old branch line!''"

Narrator: "Pipsqueak loved it."

Pipsqueak: "Oh, thank you!"

Narrator: "He said. He liked the last line best of all and was a very happy pony."

The Runaway
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."

Pipsqueak Takes the Plunge
Narrator: "One day, Big Macintosh wanted to rest, but Pipsqueak was talking to some unicorns. He was telling them about the time he had braved bad weather to help Spike."

Pipsqueak: "It was raining hard. Water swirled under my body. I couldn't see where I was going, but I struggled on."

Snips: "Oh, Pipsqueak, you are brave."

Pipsqueak: "Well, it wasn't anything really. Water's nothing to a pony with determination."

Snails: "Tell us more, Pipsqueak."

Big Macintosh: "What are you unicorns doing here?"

Narrator: "Hissed Big Mac."

Big Macintosh: "This house is for Hoity Toity's animals. Go away! Silly things!"

Narrator: "Big Mac snorted."

Pipsqueak: "They're not silly!"

Narrator: "Pipsqueak had been enjoying himself."

Big Macintosh: "They are silly, and so are you. 'Water's nothing to a pony with determination.' Huh!"

Pipsqueak: "Anyway,"

Narrator: "Said cheeky Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "I'm not afraid of water. I like it."

Narrator: "He ran off to the harbor singing: "Once horse attached to a cart was afraid of a few drops of rain."

Big Macintosh: "No one ever lets me forget the time I wouldn't come out of the tunnel in case the rain spoiled my hair."

Narrator: "Huffed Big Mac.

Spike was looking at a board on the quay. DANGER!"

Spike: "We mustn't go past it."

Narrator: "He said."

Spike: "That's orders."

Pipsqueak: "Why?"

Spike: "Danger means falling down something."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "I went past danger once and fell down a mine."

Pipsqueak: "I can't see a mine."

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak. He didn't know that the foundations of the quay had sunk. The rails now sloped downward to the sea."

Pipsqueak: "Stupid board!"

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak. Pipsqueak made a plan.

One day he whispered to the changelings."

Pipsqueak: "Will you give me a bump when we get to the quay?"

Narrator: "The changelings had never been asked to bumped an animal before. They giggled and chattered about it."

Pipsqueak: "Driver doesn't know my plan."

Narrator: "Chuckled Pipsqueak."

Changelings: "On! On! On!"

Narrator: "Laughed the changelings. Pipsqueak thought they were helping."

Pipsqueak: "I'll pretend to stop at the station, but the changelings will push me past the board. Then I'll make them stop. I can do that whenever I like."

Narrator: "Every wise animal knows that you cannot trust changelings."

Changelings: "Go on! Go on!"

Narrator: "They yelled, and bumped Pipsqueak's driver and fireman down to the ground."

Pipsqueak: "Ow!"

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak, sliding past the board. Pipsqueak was frantic."

Pipsqueak: "That's enough!"

Narrator: "Pipsqueak was sunk."

Hoity Toity: "You are a very disobedient pony!"

Narrator: "Pipsqueak knew that voice."

Pipsqueak: "Please sir, get me out, sir. I'm truly sorry, sir."

Hoity Toity: "No Pipsqueak, we cannot do that till high tide. I hope it will teach you to take care of yourself."

Pipsqueak: "Yes sir."

Narrator: "It was dark when they rescued Pipsqueak. He too cold and stiff to move by himself.

Next day, he was sent to the hospital on Big Mac's cart."

Big Macintosh: "Well! Well! Well!"

Narrator: "Chuckled Big Mac."

Big Macintosh: "Did you like the water?"

Pipsqueak: "No!"

Big Macintosh: "I am surprise. You need more determination, Pipsqueak. Water's nothing to a pony with determination, you know. Perhaps you will like it better next time."

Narrator: "Pipsqueak is quite determined that there won't be a next time."

Pop Goes the Draconequus
Narrator: "Soarin is proud of being a Wonderbolt Pony. He talks endlessly about it, but he works hard too, and makes everything go like clockwork. It was a splendid day.

The changelings and buffaloes behaved well, the passengers even stopped grumbling, but the animals didn't like having to bustle about."

Soarin: "There are two ways of doing things,"

Narrator: "Soarin told them."

Soarin: "The Wonderbolt way, or the wrong way. I'm a Wonderbolt Pony, and..."

Big Macintosh, Chief Thunderhooves and Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Don't we know it!"

Narrator: "They groaned.

The animals were glad when a visitor came.

He purred smoothly towards them. Hoity Toity introduced him."

Hoity Toity: "Here is Discord. I have agreed to give him a trial. He needs to learn, please teach him, Soarin."

Discord: "Good Morning."

Narrator: "Purred Discord in an oily voice."

Discord: "Pleased to meet you, Soarin. Is that Crnaky, and Big Mac, and Chief Thunderhooves too? I am delighted to meet such famous animals."

Narrator: "The silly animals were flattered."

Pipsqueak, Cranky Doodle Donkey, Big Macintosh and Chief Thunderhooves: "He has very good manners."

Narrator: "They murmured."

Pipsqueak, Cranky Doodle Donkey, Big Macintosh and Chief Thunderhooves: "We are please to have him in our yard."

Narrator: "Soarin had his doubts."

Soarin: "Come on!"

Narrator: "He said. Discord purred after him."

Discord: "Your worthy To..."

Soarin: "Hoity Toity to you!"

Narrator: "Ordered Soarin.

Discord looked hurt."

Discord: "Your worthy Hoity Toity thinks I need to learn. He is mistaken. We draconequuses don't need to learn. We know everything. We come to a yard and improve it. We are revolutionary."

Soarin: "Oh?"

Narrator: "Said Soarin."

Soarin: "If you're revo-thingummy, perhaps you would collect my changelings while I fetch Chief Thunderhooves' buffaloes."

Narrator: "Discord, delighted to show off, purred away.

When Soarin returned, Discord was trying to take some changelings from a siding. They were old and empty. They have not been touched for a long time. Discord found them hard to move."

Discord: "Pull! Push! Backwards! Forwards!"

Changelings: "Oi! Oi!"

Narrator: "The changelings groaned."

Changelings: "We can't! We wont!"

Narrator: "Soarin watched with interest.

Discord lost patience."

Discord: "Grrrr!"

Narrator: "He roared, and gave a great heave. The changelings jerked forward."

Changelings: "Oh! Oh!"

Narrator: "They screamed."

Changelings: "We can't! We wont!"

Narrator: "Some of their joints snapped, and their legs jammed in the lower body."

Discord: "Grrrr!"

Soarin: "Ho ho ho!"

Narrator: "Chuckled Soarin.

Discord recovered and tried to push the changelings back, but they wouldn't move. Soarin ran quietly around to collect the other changelings."

Soarin: "Thank you for arranging these, Discord. I must go now."

Discord: "Don't you want this lot?"

Soarin: "No thank you."

Narrator: "Discord gulped."

Discord: "And I've taken all this trouble? Why didn't you tell me?"

Soarin: "You never asked me. Besides,"

Narrator: "Said Soarin."

Soarin: "You were having such fun being re-whatever it was you said. Good-bye."

Discord: "Grrrr!"

Narrator: "Discord had to help the workmen clear the mess.

He hated it. All the changelings were laughing and singing at him."

Changelings: "Changelings are waiting in the yard, tackling them with ease'll show the world what I can do, gaily boasts the Draconequus, in and out he creeps about, like a big black weasel, when he takes the wrong changelings out, Pop goes the Draconequus!"

Discord: "Grrrr!"

Narrator: "Growled Discord, and scuttled away to sulk in the library."

Dirty Work/Discord's Devious Deed
Narrator: "Discord, the new creature, was sulking. The changelings would not stop singing rudely at him.

Soarin was horrified."

Soarin: "Shut up!"

Narrator: "He ordered, and bumped them hard."

Soarin: "I'm sorry our changelings were rude to you, Discord."

Narrator: "Discord was still furious."

Discord: "It's all your fault! You made them laugh at me!"

Big Macintosh: "Nonsense."

Narrator: "Said Big Macintosh."

Big Macintosh: "Soarin would never do that. We animals have our differences, but we'd never talk about them to the changelings. That would be dis... dis..."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Disgraceful!"

Narrator: "Said Chief Thunderhooves."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Disgusting!"

Narrator: "Put in Cranky."

Big Macintosh: "Despicable!"

Narrator: "Finished Big Mac.

Discord hated Soarin. He wanted him to be sent away, so he made a plan; he was going to tell lies about Soarin.

Next day, he spoke to the changelings."

Discord: "I see you like jokes. You made a good joke about me yesterday, I laughed and laughed. Soarin told me one about Chief Thunderhooves. I'll whisper it.

Don't tell Chief Thunderhooves I told you."

Narrator: "And he snickered away."

Changelings: "Ha ha ha!"

Narrator: "Guffawed the Changelings."

Changelings: "Chief Thunderhooves will be cross with Soarin when he knows.

Let's tell him and get back at Soarin for bumping us!"

Narrator: "They laughed rudely at the animals as they went by.

Soon, Chief Thunderhooves, Big Macintosh and Cranky found out why."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Disgraceful!"

Narrator: "Said Chief Thunderhooves."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Disgusting!"

Narrator: "Said Cranky."

Big Macintosh: "Despicable!"

Narrator: "Said Big Mac."

Big Macintosh, Chief Thunderhooves and Cranky Doodle Donkey: "We cannot allow it!"

Narrator: "They consulted together."

Big Macintosh, Chief Thunderhooves and Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Yes,"

Narrator: "They said."

Big Macintosh, Chief Thunderhooves and Cranky Doodle Donkey: "He did it to us, we'll do it to him, and see how he likes it!"

Narrator: "Soarin was tired out.

The changelings had been cheeky and troublesome.

He wanted a rest in his home.

The three animals barred his way."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Keep out!"

Soarin: "Stop fooling!"

Narrator: "Said Soarin."

Soarin: "I'm tired!"

Big Macintosh, Chief Thunderhooves and Cranky Doodle Donkey: "So are we."

Narrator: "Hissed the animals."

Big Macintosh, Chief Thunderhooves and Cranky Doodle Donkey: "We're tired of you. We like Discord. We don't like you. You tell tales about us to the changelings."

Soarin: "I don't!"

Big Macintosh, Chief Thunderhooves and Cranky Doodle Donkey: "You do!"

Soarin: "I don't!

Big Macintosh, Chief Thunderhooves and Cranky Doodle Donkey: "You do!"

Narrator: "Hoity Toity came to stop the noise."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Soarin called me a galloping sausage!"

Narrator: "Spluttered Chief Thunderhooves."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Rusty brown scrap iron!"

Narrator: "Put in Cranky."

Big Macintosh: "I'm old square hooves."

Narrator: "Fumed Big Mac."

Hoity Toity: "Well, Soarin?"

Narrator: "Soarin considered."

Soarin: "I only wish, sir,"

Narrator: "He said gravely,"

Soarin: "That I'd thought of those names myself. If the wing fits..."

Hoity Toity: "Ahem..."

Big Macintosh, Chief Thunderhooves and Crank Doodle Donkey: "He made changelings laugh at us!"

Narrator: "Accused the animals.

Hoity Toity recovered. He'd been trying not to laugh himself."

Hoity Toity: "Did you, Soarin?"

Soarin: "Certainly not, sir. No pony would be as mean as that!"

Narrator: "Discord lurked up."

Hoity Toity: "Now, Discord, you heard what Soarin said."

Discord: "I can't understand it, sir. To think that Soarin, of all animals... I'm dreadfully grieved, sir, but know nothing."

Hoity Toity: "I see."

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity.

Discord squirmed, and hoped he didn't."

Hoity Toity: "I'm sorry, Soarin, but you must go to Shining Armor's station for a while. I know he will be glad to see you."

Soarin: "As you wish, sir."

Narrator: "Soarin trundled sadly away, while Discord smirked with triumph."

A Close Shave/A Close Shave for Soarin
Narrator: "Soarin the Wonderbolt Pony puffed sadly to Shining Armor's Station."

Soarin: "It's not fair!"

Narrator: "He complained."

Soarin: "Discord has been telling lies about me, and made Hoity Toity and all the animals think I'm horrid."

Narrator: "Shining Armor smiled."

Shining Armor: "I know you aren't, and so does Hoity Toity. You wait and see. Why don't you help me with these changelings?"

Narrator: "Soarin felt happier with Shining Armor, and set to work at once.

The changelings were silly, heavy, and noisy. The two ponies had to work hard, pushing and pulling them all afternoon. At last, they reached the top of the hill."

Soarin: "Good-bye!"

Narrator: "Whistled Soarin, and rolled gently over the crossing to the other line.

Soarin loved coasting down the hill, running easily with the wind whistling past. Suddenly, it was a conductor's warning whistle!"

Changelings: "Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah!"

Narrator: "Laughed the changelings."

Changelings: "We've broken away! We've broken away! Chase him! Bump him! Throw him off the road!"

Narrator: "They yelled."

Soarin's Driver: "Hurry, Soarin, Hurry!"

Narrator: "Said the driver. They raced through Shining Armor's station, but the changelings were catching up."

Soarin's Driver: "As fast as we can, then they'll catch us gradually!"

Narrator: "The driver was gaining control."

Soarin's Driver: "Another clear mile, and we'll do it!"

Soarin: "Oh, glory, look at that!"

Narrator: "Cranky was just pulling out on their line from the station ahead. Any minute, there could be a crash!

Soarin's Driver: "It's up to you now, Soarin!"

Narrator: "Cried the driver.

Soarin put every ounce of weight and strength against the changelings."

Soarin: "It's too late!"

Narrator: "Soarin groaned, and shut his eyes. He veered into a siding where a barber set up shop. He was shaving a customer."

(CRASH!)

"The silly changelings had knocked their conductor down, and left him far behind after he had whistled a warning.

But the changelings didn't care. They were feeling very pleased with themselves."

Soarin: "Beg pardon, sir."

Narrator: "Gasped Soarin."

Soarin: "Excuse my intrusion."

The Barber: "No, I won't!"

Narrator: "Said The Barber."

The Barber: "You've frightened my customers! I'll teach you!"

Narrator: "And he lathered Soarin's face all over. Poor Soarin.

Spike was helping to pull the changelings away, when Hoity Toity arrived."

The Barber: "I do not like ponies popping through my walls!"

Narrator: "Fumed The Barber."

Hoity Toity: "I appreciate your feelings,"

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "But you must know that this pony and his crew have prevented a very serious accident. It was a very close, um, shave."

The Barber: "Oh."

Narrator: "Said The Barber."

The Barber: "Oh. Excuse me."

Narrator: "He filled a basin of water to wash Soarin's face."

The Barber: "I'm sorry. I didn't know you were being a brave pony."

Soarin: "That's all right, sir. I didn't know that, either."

Hoity Toity: "You were very brave, indeed."

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "I'm proud of you."

Narrator: "Hoity Toity watched the rescue operation, then he had more news for Soarin."

Hoity Toity: "And when you are properly washed and healed, you are coming home."

Soarin: "Home, sir? Do you mean the yard?"

Hoity Toity: "Of course."

Soarin: "But sir, they don't like me. They like Discord."

Hoity Toity: "Not now. I never believed Discord, so I sent him packing. The animals are sorry and want you back."

Narrator: "A few days later, when he came home, here was a really rousing welcome for Soarin the Wonderbolt Pony."

Better Late Than Never
Narrator: "The animals were finding life difficult. Workmen were mending the viaduct on the main road.

The arches needed strengthening. Hoity Toity did not want to close town while the work was done. And so repairs took a long time.

The animals had to take great care when crossing the viaduct. And the delay often made them late on their journey to the junction where they knew Spike would be waiting to collect his passengers.

Spike grew crosser and crosser."

Spike: "Time's time!"

Narrator: "He grumbled."

Spike: "Why should I have to keep my passengers waiting while Big Macintosh and Cranky dawdle about all day on viaducts?"

Big Macintosh: "Don't blame me!"

Narrator: "Snorted Big Mac."

Big Macintosh: "If we hurry across the viaduct, it might collapse. And then you'd have no passengers at all. What would you do then?"

Spike: "Make my deliveries on time for one thing!"

Narrator: "Retorted Spike. He hurried away before Big Mac could answer.

Angel was impatient too. He was timed to arrive just after Spike. His passengers found that instead of going straight from their rabbit to their dragon, they were kept waiting til Spike arrived.

Soon, Angel grew cross with Spike."

Angel: "Late again!"

Narrator: "He remarked, as Spike panted wearily in."

Angel: "We maybe friends, but I thought you could go fast, Spike. It's time we have another race. I reckon I can beat you now."

Narrator: "Spike kicked dirt loudly."

Spike: "Rubbish!"

Narrator: "He hissed fiercely."

Spike: "It's those main road animals! They dither about on the viaduct, and they blame Hoity Toity's workmen. It's just an excuse for laziness if you ask me!"

Narrator: "One day, Cranky was later than ever at the junction."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I'm sorry, Spike."

Narrator: "He puffed."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I was held up at the station, and the viaduct made it worse."

Spike: "It's like for you I'm a guarantee connection!"

Narrator: "Grumbled Spike. Before Cranky could answer, he puffed importantly away."

Spike: "Come along, come along."

Narrator: "He panted to the fillies. Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle did their best, but Spike soon found that he couldn't save much time.

Suddenly, Spike saw Angel ahead. He didn't look well."

Spike: "What's the matter?"

Narrator: "Asked Spike."

Spike: "You should be at the station by now. You're late!"

Angel: "I feel dreadful."

Narrator: "Moaned Angel."

Angel: "All upset inside, and driver says he can't make me better. Thank goodness you're late too. Can you take my passengers, please? They'll never get home otherwise."

Spike: "Of course."

Narrator: "Agreed Spike. He now felt sorry for Angel, and promised to get help at the next station.

Spike set off again. Already, he felt much more cheerful. And Angel's passengers, traveling with Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle, all reach home safely.

When Angel was better, he came to thank Spike."

Angel: "I'm sorry I teased you about being late."

Narrator: "He said."

Spike: "That's alright."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "I'm glad I could help. There are times when being late isn't such a bad thing after all."

Narrator: "With a last cheerful greeting, the two friends went back to work."

Dr. Caballeron/Night Light and Hondo Flanks
Narrator: "Night Light and Hondo Flanks are unicorns, and have arrived from Canterlot to help Hoity Toity, but only one unicorn had been expected. The unicorns meant well, but did cause confusion. Hoity Toity had given them numbers; Night Light 9, and Hondo Flanks 10, but he was still planning to send one unicorn home.

There was a pony named Dr. Caballeron in the yard that had taken a dislike to Hondo. Things always went wrong when he had to take him out. His work was late, and he was blamed. Hondo began to worry.

Night Light, was angry."

Night Light: "You're a muckle nuisance!"

Narrator: "Said Night Light."

Night Light: "It's to leave you behind I'd be wanting!"

Dr. Caballeron: "You can't."

Narrator: "Said Dr. Caballeron."

Dr. Caballeron: "I'm essential."

Night Light: "Ach! Are you?"

Narrator: "Night Light burst out."

Night Light: "You're nothing but a screechin' and a noise when all's said and done. Spite Hondo, would you? Take that!"

Dr. Caballeron: "Oh! Ow ow!"

Narrator: "Cried Dr. Caballeron."

Night Light: "There's more coming, should you misbehave."

Narrator: "Dr. Caballeron behaved better after that. Until one day, Night Light had an accident.

The road was slippery. He couldn't stop in time."

(CRASH!)

"Hoity Toity was most annoyed."

Hoity Toity: "I am disappointed, Night Light. I did not expect such, um... clumsiness from you.

I have decided to send Hondo Flanks back and keep you."

Night Light: "I'm sorry, sir."

Narrator: "Said Night Light."

Hoity Toity: "I should think so, too. You have upset my arrangements. Now Cranky Doodle Donkey will have to help with the goods work, while you are mended. Cranky won't like that."

Narrator: "Hoity Toity was right. Cranky grumbled dreadfully."

Hondo Flanks: "Anyone would think,"

Narrator: "Said Hondo."

Hondo Flanks: "That Night Light had his accident on purpose.

I heard tell about a donkey and some tar barrels."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Shut up!"

Narrator: "Said Cranky."

Cranky: "It's not funny!"

Narrator: "He didn't like to be reminded of his own accident."

Hondo Flanks: "Well, well, well,"

Narrator: "Said Hondo,"

Hondo Flanks: "Surely, Cranky, it wasn't you. You didn't say!"

Narrator: "Cranky didn't say. He slouched sulkily away."

Dr. Caballeron: "He's cross."

Narrator: "Snickered Dr. Caballeron."

Dr. Caballeron: "We'll try to make him crosser still."

Changelings: "Hold back!"

Narrator: "Giggled the changelings to each other.

Cranky did his best, but he was exhausted when they reached Shining Armor's station.

Luckily, Hondo Flanks was there."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Help me up the hill, please." (Pant)

Narrator: "Panted Cranky."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "These changelings are playing tricks."

Hondo Flanks: "We'll show them!"

Narrator: "Said Hondo.

Slowly but surely, the snorting animals forced the changelings up the hill, but Cranky was losing breath."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I can't do it! I can't do it!"

Hondo Flanks: "Leave it to me!"

Narrator: "Shouted Hondo Flanks.

The guard was anxious."

Guard: "Go steady! Dr. Caballeron's breaking!"

Narrator: "Dr. Caballeron was in pieces.

No one had been hurt, and soon Shining Armor came to clear the mess. Hoity Toity was on board."

Hoity Toity: "I might have known it would be Hondo Flanks!"

Narrator: "He said."

Shining Armor: "Hondo was grand, sir."

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "Cranky had no breath left, but Hondo worked hard enough for three. I heard him from my yard."

Hoity Toity: "Two would have been enough."

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "I want to be fair, Hondo, but... I don't know. I really don't know."

Narrator: "Hoity Toity was making up his mind about something. But that's another story."

The Deputation
Narrator: "Snow came early to Ponyville. It was heavier than usual. Most animals hate snow. Night Light and Hondo Flanks were used to it. Back to back, with a cart behind them and a shovel for each of them, they set to work. They puffed backwards and forwards, patrolling the roads.

Generally, the snow slipped away easily, but sometimes they found deeper drifts.

Presently, they came to a drift which was larger than most. They charged it, and were just backing for another try, when..."

Big Macintosh: "Help! Help!"

Hondo Flanks: "Lorsh sakes, Night Light! It's Big Mac!

Don't worry yourself, Big Mac! Wait a while, we'll have you out!"

Narrator: "Big Macintosh was very grateful. He saw all was not well. The unicorns were looking glum. They told him Hoity Toity was making a decision."

Night Light and Hondo Flanks: "He'll send us away for sure!"

Pipsqueak: "It's a shame!"

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak."

Chief Thunderhooves: "A lot of nonsense about a broken signal box."

Narrator: "Grumbled Chief Thunderhooves."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "That Dr. Caballeron, too."

Narrator: "Put in Cranky."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Good riddance, That's what I say."

Big Macintosh: "The unicorns were splendid in the snow."

Narrator: "Added Big Macintosh."

Big Macintosh: "It isn't fair!"

Narrator: "They all agreed that something must be done, but none knew what.

Pipsqueak decided to talk to Shining Armor about it."

Shining Armor: "What you need,"

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor,"

Shining Armor: "Is a deputation."

Narrator: "He explained what that was.

Pipsqueak ran back quickly."

Pipsqueak: "Shining Armor says we need... a, a depot station!"

Chief Thunderhooves: "Of course."

Narrator: "Said Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "The question is.."

Big Macintosh: "What is a... desperation?"

Narrator: "Asked Big Mac."

Pipsqueak: "It's when animals tell Hoity Toity something's wrong."

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak."

Soarin: "Did you say 'Tell Hoity Toity?'"

Narrator: "Asked Soarin thoughtfully.

There was a long silence."

Chief Thunderhooves: "I propose,"

Narrator: "Said Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "That Pipsqueak be our... um... disputation."

Pipsqueak: "Me?"

Narrator: "Squeaked Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "I can't!"

Big Macintosh: "Rubbish, Pipsqueak."

Narrator: "Said Big Mac."

Big Macintosh: "It's easy.

Chief Thunderhooves: "That's settled, then."

Narrator: "Grumbled Chief Thunderhooves.

Poor Pipsqueak wished it wasn't."

Hoity Toity: "Hello, Pipsqeauk. It's nice to be back."

Narrator: "Pipsqueak jumped."

Pipsqueak: "Uh, uh, yes Sir, yes Sir, please Sir."

Hoity Toity: "You look nervous, Pipsqueak. What's the matter."

Pipsqueak: "Please Sir, uh, they've, they've made me a desperation, Sir. Uh, to speak to you, Sir. I don't like it, Sir."

Narrator: "Hoity Toity pondered."

Hoity Toity: "Do you mean a deputation, Pipsqueak?"

Pipsqueak: "Yes, Sir, please, Sir. Uh, it's Night Light and Hondo Flanks. They say, Sir, that if you send them away, Sir, well, they'll be killed, Sir. That would be dreadful, Sir. Uh, please, Sir, don't send them away."

Hoity Toity: "Thank you, Pipsqueak. That will do."

Narrator: "Later, Hoity Toity spoke to the animals."

Hoity Toity: "I've had a... a deputation. I understand your feelings and I've given a lot of thought to the matter."

Narrator: "He paused impressively."

Hoity Toity: "Night Light and Hondo Flanks, I hear that your work in the snow was good. You shall each have some new clothes."

Narrator: "The unicorns were surprised."

Night Light and Hondo Flanks: "Thank you, Sir."

Hoity Toity: "But your clothes will have your names printed on them. We'll have no more mistakes."

Night Light and Hondo Flanks: "Thank you, Sir. Uh, does, does this mean that the both of us..."

Narrator: "Hoity Toity smiled."

Hoity Toity: "It means..."

Narrator: "But the rest of his speech was drowned in a delighted chorus of cheers and whistles."

(All the animals cheer and whistle)

Narrator: "The unicorns were here to stay."

Spike Comes to Breakfast
Narrator: "Spike the Dragon has worked his line for many years, and knows it very well."

Spike's Driver: "You know just where to stop, Spike."

Narrator: "Laughed his driver."

Spike's Driver: "You could almost manage it without me."

Narrator: "Spike had become concieted. He didn't realize his driver was joking.

Later, he boasted to the others."

Spike: "Driver says I don't need him now."

Pipsqueak: "Don't be so daft!"

Narrator: "Snorted Pipsqueak."

Braeburn: "I'd never go without my driver."

Narrator: "Said Braeburn, earnestly."

Braeburn: "I'd be frightened."

Spike: "Puh!"

Narrator: "Boasted Spike."

Spike: "I'm not scared!"

Braeburn: "You'd never dare!"

Spike: "I would then, you'll see."

Narrator: "Next morning, the fire lighter came. Spike drowsed comfortably, and the warmth spread through his body.

Pipsqueak and Braeburn were still asleep. Spike suddenly remembered;"

Spike: "Silly stick-in-the-muds!"

Narrator: "He chuckled."

Spike: "I'll show them. Driver said I could manage without him. I'll just go out, then I'l stop and WHEESH! That'll make them jump."

Narrator: "Spike thought he was being clever. Really, he was only moving because a careless cleaner had meddled with his body. He soon found his mistake. He tried to wheesh, but he couldn't. He tried to stop, but he couldn't. He just kept rolling along. He didn't dare look at what was coming next; there was the Station Pony's house. The Station Pony was just about to have breakfast."

Spike: "Horrors!"

Narrator: "Cried Spike, and shut his eyes."

(CRASH!)

"The house rocked, broken glass tinkled, plaster was everywhere. Spike had collected a bush on his travels. He peered into the room through its leaves. He couldn't speak.

The Station Pony was furious. Princess Luna picked up her plate."

Princess Luna: "You miserable dragon!"

Narrator: "She scolded."

Princess Luna: "Just look what you've done to our breakfast! Now I shall have to cook some more!"

Narrator: "She banged the door.

More plaster fell. This time, it fell on Spike. Spike felt depressed.

Workmen propped up the house with strong poles, and laid a path through the garden.

Meanwhile, Night Light and Hondo Flanks arrived."

Night Light and Hondo Flanks: "D'n' fess yourself, Spike, we'll soon have you back on the path!"

Narrator: "They laughed.

Night Light and Hondo Flanks, working hard, managed to haul Spike back to safety. Bits of fencing, a bush, and a broken window frame festuned his front, which was badly twisted. The unicorns laughed and left him.

Spike was in disgrace.

There was worse to come."

Hoity Toity: "You are a very naughty dragon!"

Spike (muffled): "I know, sir. I'm sorry, sir."

Narrator: "Spike's voice was muffled behind his bush."

Hoity Toity: "You must go to the workshop and have your front mended, it will be a long job."

Spike: "Yes, sir."

Hoity Toity: "Meanwhile, a griffon will do your work."

Spike: "A G-g-griffon, sir?"

Narrator: "Spike spluttered."

Hoity Toity: "Yes, Spike. Griffons always stay in their houses until they are wanted. Griffons never galavant off to breakfast in station ponies' houses."

Gilda
Narrator: "Pipsqueak and Braeburn were worried. Spike's recent accident had caused a great deal of trouble, and Hoity Toity was waiting for them with important news."

Hoity Toity: "Here is Gilda, the Griffon, who has come to help while Spike is... indisposed."

Pipsqueak: "Please, Sir, will she go when Spike comes back, Sir?"

Hoity Toity: "That depends."

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "Meanwhile, however long she stays, I hope you will both make her welcome and comfortable."

Pipsqueak and Braeburn: "Yes, Sir. We'll try, Sir."

Narrator: "Said the ponies."

Hoity Toity: "Good. Run along now and show her the library. She will want to rest after her journey."

Narrator: "Gilda was not easy to please. She shuddered at the library"

Gilda: "This is dreadfully smelly. I'm highly sprung, and anything smelly is bad for my swerves."

Narrator: "Next, they tried Sugarcube Corner."

Gilda: "This is better,"

Narrator: "Said Gilda,"

Gilda: "But whatever is that rubbish?"

Narrator: "The 'rubbish' turned out to be Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo, who were most offended."

Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo: "We won't stay here to be insulted!"

Narrator: "They fumed.

Pipsqueak and Braeburn had to take them away and spend half the night soothing their hurt feelings.

The ponies woke next morning, feeling exhausted. Gilda, on the other hand, felt bright and cheerful."

Gilda: "Oooh! Oooh!"

Narrator: "She tooted, as she came out of the yard and back to the station."

Gilda: "Look at me,"

Narrator: "She purred to the passengers."

Gilda: "I'm the latest griffon; higly sprung and right up to date. You won't want Spike's bumpy old Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle now."

Narrator: "The passengers waited for Gilda to start, but she didn't.

She saw that a milk churn was about to be handed to her, and was most indignant."

Gilda: "Do they expect me to carry that?"

Gilda's Driver: "Surely,"

Narrator: "Said her driver,"

Gilda's Driver: "You can carry one churn."

Gilda: "I won't!"

Narrator: "Said Gilda."

Gilda: "Pipsqueak can do it! He loves messing about with changelings."

Narrator: "She began to shudder violently."

Gilda's Driver: "Nonsense!"

Narrator: "Said her driver."

Gilda's Driver: "Come on now, back down!"

Narrator: "Gilda lurched backwards. She was so cross, that she blew a fuse."

Gilda: "Told you."

Narrator: "She said, and stopped.

Everyone argued with her, but it was no use."

Gilda: "It's fitter's order."

Passengers: "What is?"

Gilda: "My fitter's a very nice man. He comes every week, and examines me carefully. 'Gilda', He says, 'Never, never carry. You're highly sprung, and carrying is bad for your swerves.'

So that's how it is!"

Narrator: "Finished Gilda."

Stationmaster: "Stuff and nonsense!"

Narrator: "Said the Stationmaster."

Shunter: "I can't understand."

Narrator: "Said the shunter."

Shunter: "Whatever made Hoity Toity send us such a feeble..."

Gilda: "Feeble? Feeble?!"

Narrator: "Spluttered Gilda."

Gilda: "Let me..."

Passengers: "Stop arguing!"

Narrator: "Grumbled the passengers."

Passengers: "We're late already."

Narrator: "So they took away the churn, and Gilda felt very pleased with herself. She could now enjoy her journey."

Gilda: "That's a good story."

Narrator: "She chuckled."

Gilda: "I'll do just what work I choose, and no more!"

Narrator: "But she said it to herself."

Pipsqueak's Predicament
Narrator: "Gilda the Griffon's work in the countryside was full of surprises, but she was frightened of bulls and cows, and she remained very lazy and stubborn.

One day, Braeburn brought Scootaloo to the station where Pipsqueak was grumpily shunting."

Braeburn: "Hello, Pipsqueak. I see Gilda's left the milk behind again."

Pipsqueak: "I'll have to make a special journey with it, I suppose. Anyone would think I'd nothing to do!"

Narrator: "Grumbled Pipsqueak."

Braeburn: "Tell you what,"

Narrator: "Replied Braeburn."

Braeburn: "I'll take the milk, you fetch my changelings."

Narrator: "The drivers and Stationmaster agreed.

Pipsqueak had never been to the quarry before. He began ordering the changelings about."

Pipsqueak: "Hurry along!"

Narrator: "He said.

The changelings grumbled to each other."

Changelings: "This is Braeburn's place! Pipsqueak's got no right to poke his head in here and push us around."

Narrator: "They whispered and passed the word.

Changelings: "Pay Pipsqueak back! Pay Pipsqueak back!"

Pipsqueak: "Come along,"

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "No nonsense!"

Changelings: "We'll give him nonsense!"

Narrator: "Giggled the Changelings.

But they followed so quitely, that Pipsqueak thought they were under control.

Suddenly, they saw a notice ahead;

All animals must stop to pin down brakes."

Pipsqueak: "Peep peep! Brakes, conductor, please!"

Narrator: "But before he could check them, the changelings surged ahead."

Changelings: "On! On!"

Narrator: "They yelled."

Pipsqueak: "Help! Help!"

Narrator: "Whistled Pipsqueak.

The man on duty rushed to warn traffic with his red flag, but was too late to switch Pipsqueak to the runaway siding.

Frantically trying to grip the road, Pipsqueak slid into the yard."

Pipsqueak: "Peep peep! Look out!"

(CRASH!)

Narrator: "Pipsqueak's driver and fireman had jumped clear, but Pipsqueak was stranded.

Next Day, Hoity Toity arrived. Braeburn and Gilda had helped to clear the wreckage, but Pipsqueak remained on his perch of changelings."

Hoity Toity: "We must now try,"

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity,"

Hoity Toity: "To run the road with Braeburn and the griffon. You have put us in an awkward predicament, Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "I am sorry, sir."

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak."

Hoity Toity: "You must stay there until we are ready."

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "And you really must be more careful with changelings."

Narrator: "Pipsqueak sighed. The changeling groaned beneath his feet. He quite understood about awkward predicaments.

Hoity Toity spoke severely to Gilda, too."

Hoity Toity: "My animals work hard. I send lazy animals away."

Narrator: "Gilda was ashamed."

Hoity Toity: "However, Braeburn says you worked hard after Pipsqueak's accident, so you shall have another chance."

Gilda: "Thank you, Sir. I will work hard. Breaburn says he'll help me."

Hoity Toity: "Excellent. What Braeburn doesn't know about road problems isn't worth knowing. Our Breaburn's an experienced pony."

Narrator: "Next day, Spike came back, and Pipsqueak was sent to be mended.

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle were delighted to see Spike again, and he took them for a run at once.

All are now friends, and Braeburn has taught Gilda a great deal. She shooed a cow off the line the other day all by herself. That shows you, doesn't it?"

The Rich Ponysel
Narrator: "Snips and Snails are little unicorns. Each has a horn, four legs and a tail. Their changelings help them deliver china clay. It is needed for pottery, paint, paper, and many other things.

The unicorns are now kept busy, taking the changelings for animals on the main line, and for ships in the harbor.

One morning, they arranged some changelings, and went away for more.

They returned to find them all gone. The unicorns were most surprised.

Their drivers examined a footprint."

Drivers: "That's a rich pony."

Narrator: "They said."

Snips: "It's a what-ll?"

Narrator: "Asked Snips."

Snails: "A Rich Ponysel, I think."

Narrator: "Replied Snails."

Snails: "There's a notice about them in our house."

Snips: "Coughs and sneezes spread Rich Ponysels."

Snails: "You had a cough in your head yesterday. It's your fault the rich ponysel came."

Snips: "It isn't!"

Snails: "It is!"

Drivers: "Stop arguing, you two."

Narrator: "Laughed their drivers."

Drivers: "Let's go and rescue our changelings."

Narrator: "Snips and Snails were horrified."

Snips and Snails: "But the rich ponysel will magic us away, like the changelings!"

Drivers: "He won't magic us."

Narrator: "Replied their drivers."

Drivers: "We'll more likely magic him. Listen, he doesn't know your friends, so we'll take away your names and cutie marks, and then this is what we'll do."

Narrator: "Puffing hard, the unicorns set off on their journey to find the rich pony.

They were looking forward to playing tricks on him.

Creeping into the yard, they found the rich pony on the siding with the missing changelings. Snails hid behind, but Snips went boldly alongside.

The rich pony looked up."

Filthy Rich: "Do you mind?"

Snips: "Yes."

Narrator: "Said Snips."

Snips: "I do. I want my changelings, please."

Filthy Rich: "These are mine."

Narrator: "Said the rich pony."

Filthy Rich: "Go away!"

Narrator: "Snips pretended to be frightened."

Snips: "You're a big bully."

Narrator: "He wimpered."

Snips: "You'll be sorry!"

Narrator: "He ran back and hid behind the changelings on the other side.

Snails now came forward."

Snails: "Changeling stealer!"

Narrator: "Hissed Snails. He ran away, too. Snips took his place.

This went on and on until the rich pony's eyes nearly popped out."

Filthy Rich: "Stop! You're making me giddy!"

Narrator: "The two unicorns gazed at him."

Filthy Rich: "Are there two of you?"

Snips and Snails: "Yes, we're friends."

Filthy Rich: "I might have known it!"

Narrator: "Just then, Shining Armor bustled up."

Shining Armor: "Snips and Snails, why are you playing here?"

Snips: "We're not playing!"

Narrator: "Protested Snips."

Snails: "We're rescuing our changelings."

Narrator: "Squeaked Snails."

Snails: "Even you don't take our changelings without asking, but this rich ponysel did."

Shining Armor: "There's no cause to be rude."

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor severely."

Hercules: "This rich pony is the owner of Rich's Barnyard Bargains."

Narrator: "The unicorns were abashed."

Snips: "We're sorry, Mr., uh..."

Filthy Rich: "Never mind."

Narrator: "The rich pony smiled."

Filthy Rich: "Call me Filthy Rich. I'm sorry I didn't understand about the changelings."

Shining Armor: "That's all right, then."

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "Now off you go, Snips and Snails, fetch Filthy Rich's changelings, then you can take this lot.

There's no real harm in them,"

Narrator: "He said to Filthy Rich."

Shining Armor: "But they're maddening at times."

Narrator: "Filthy Rich chuckled."

Filthy Rich: "Maddening,"

Narrator: "He said."

Filthy Rich: "Is the word."

Wrong Road
Narrator: "Spike's line is important and so is Shining Armor's. But their paths and bridges are not so strong as those on the main line. Hoity Toity does not allow the heavier animals like Chief Thunderhooves to run on them.

But one day, the way Chief Thunderhooves was talking, he would have thought Hoity Toity had given this order for quite another reason."

Chief Thunderhooves: "It's not fair!"

Narrator: "Grumbled Chief Thunderhooves."

Shining Armor: "What isn't fair?"

Narrator: "Ask Shining Armor."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Letting ponies do buffaloe work."

Shining Armor: "Never min, Chief Thunderhooves. I'm sure Filthy Rich will let you take his changelings sometimes."

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves spluttered."

Chief Thunderhooves: "I won't take Filthy Rich's dirty changelings! I won't do pony work!"

Shining Armor: "Why not? It would be a nice change."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Hoity Toity would never approve."

Narrator: "Huffed Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Pony work is vulgar!"

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves puffed away. Shining Armor chuckled and followed him to the train station.

Every evening the two animals took two sets of fast buffaloes from the train station. Chief Thunderhooves always leaves first with an express for Appleloosa. Shining Armor follows five minutes later with his buffaloes for the Crystal Empire. Usually everything runs like clockwork. But tonight there was trouble. A Lady in a green floppy hat was saying goodbye to a friend. It was nearly time for Chief Thunderhooves to start. The fireman looked back towards the conductor's van and saw something green waving."

Chief Thunderhooves' Fireman: "Right away, mate!"

Narrator: "He thought the conductor had waved his flag. Chief Thunderhooves started. Leaving luggage, his passengers and the conductor all standing on the platform. Everyone was very surprised and cross.

To make matters worse, by the time Chief Thunderhooves had been stopped and brought back, Shining Armor was already late with his buffaloes. So now, he set off first.

But the signalman at the junction wasn't told about the change. By mistake, he sent Shining Armor to Appleloose. Chief Thunderhooves was sent to the Crystal Empire and arrived cold and cross on one of the sidings near the castle.

Next morning, Snips and Snails peeped into the yard. There were no changelings for them but they didn't mind that. Teasing Chief Thunderhooves would be much better fun."

Snips: "What's that?"

Narrator: "Asked Snips."

Snails: "Shh!"

Narrator: "Whispered Snails."

Snails: "It's Chief Thunderhooves."

Snips: "It looks like Chief Thunderhooves, but it can't be. Chief Thunderhooves never comes to the Crystal Empire. He thinks it vulgar."

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves pretend he hadn't heard."

Snails: If it isn't Chief Thunderhooves,"

Narrator: "Said Snails."

Snails: "it's just a pile of old iron."

Snips: "Which we better take to the scrapyard."

Snails: "No Snips. This lot's useless for scrap. We'll take it to the harbor and dumb it in the sea."

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves was alarmed."

Chief Thunderhooves: "I am Chief Thunderhooves! Stop! Stop!"

Narrator: "When Filthy Rich suddenly arrived, Chief Thunderhooves thought him the most beautiful site he'd ever seen."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Filthy Rich, my dear pony, save me."

Narrator: "Filthy Rich quickly sized up the situation and threathened to take away the changelings he brought for Snips and Snails. This made the unicorns behave at once. Chief Thunderhooves thought Filthy Rich was wonderful."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Those little demons. How do you do it?"

Filthy Rich: "Ah, well."

Narrator: "Said Filthy Rich."

Filthy Rich: "It's just a knack."

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves still believes that Filthy Rich saved his life. But we know the unicorns were only teasing. Don't we?"

Shining Armor's Exploit
Narrator: "Angel the Rabbit was giving some visitors a tour of Ponyville.

It was their last afternoon, and Shining Armor was preparing to take them to meet Snips and Snails. He found it hard to start the heavy buffaloes."

Big Macintosh: "Did you see him straining?"

Narrator: "Asked Big Macintosh."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Positively painful."

Narrator: "Remarked Cranky."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Just pathetic!"

Narrator: "Grunted Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "He should give up and be preserved before it's too late."

Soarin: "Shut up!"

Narrator: "Burst out Soarin."

Soarin: "You're all jealous. Shining Armor's better than any of you."

Filthy Rich: "You're right, Soarin."

Narrator: "Said Filthy Rich."

Filthy Rich: "Shining Armor's old, but he'll surprise us all."

Shining Armor: "I've done it! We're off! I've done it! We're off!"

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor as he finally puffed out of the station.

Snips and Snails were delighted to see the visitors. They loved being photographed. Later, they took the party to the China Clay Works in a cart special.

Everyone had a splendid time, and the visitors were most impressed.

Then Shining Armor took the visitors home.

On the way, the weather changed. Wind and rain buffeted Shining Armor. His sand box failed, and his fireman went in front dropping sand on the road by hand.

Suddenly, Shining Armor's hooves slipped fiercely, and with a shrieking crack, something broke. The crew inspected the damage. Repairs took some time."

Shining Armor's Driver: "One of your horseshoes broke, Shining Armor."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Shining Armor's Driver: "We've taken your other horseshoes off. Now you're like an old-fashioned unicorn. Can you get these people home? They must start back tonight."

Shining Armor: "I'll try, sir."

Narrator: "Promised Shining Armor. Shining Armor puffed and pulled his hardest, but his hooves kept slipping and he could not start the heavy buffaloes. The passengers were anxious. The driver, fireman and conductor went along the train making adjustments between the coaches."

Shining Armor's Driver: "We've loosened the couplings, Shining Armor. Now you can pick your buffaloes up one by one, just as you do with changelings."

Shining Armor: "That'll be much easier."

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "Come on!"

Narrator: "He puffed, and moved cautiously forward. The first buffalo moving helped to start the second, and the second helped the third."

Shining Armor: "I've done it! I've done it!"

Narrator: "Puffed Shining Armor."

Shining Armor's Driver: "Steady, boy!"

Narrator: "Warned his driver."

Shining Armor's Driver: "Well done, boy! You've got them! You've got them!"

Narrator: "And he listened happily to Shining Armor's steady beat as he forged slowly but surely ahead.

At last, battered, wearly, but unbeaten, Shining Armor steamed in. Big Macintosh was waiting for the visitors with the special wagon."

Shining: "Peep! Peep!"

Narrator: "Hoity Toity angrily pointed to clock, but excited passengers cheered and thanked Shining Armor, his driver and fireman.

Soarin and Filthy Rich saw to it that Shining Armor was left in peace. Chief Thunderhooves and Cranky remained respectfully silent."

Ghost Pony/Pipsqueak's Ghostly Trick
Pipsqueak: "And every year on a date of the accident, it runs again as a warning to others plunging into the gap, shrieking like a lost soul."

Spike: "Pipsqueak, what are you talking about?"

Pipsqueak: "The ghost pony. Driver saw it last night."

Spike and Braeburn: "Where?"

Narrator: "Asked Spike and Braeburn."

Pipsqueak: "He didn't say. Ooh, it makes my hooves wobble to think of it."

Spike: "Huh."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "You're just a silly little pony. I'm not scared."

Pipsqueak: "Spike didn't believe in your ghost."

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak next morning. His driver laughed."

Pipsqueak's Driver: "Neither do I. It was only a pretend ghost story."

Narrator: "Pipsqueak was dissapointed. That evening, he came back from school.

Pipsqueak knew where he was, even in the dark."

Pipsqueak: "Crowe's farm crossing. We shan't be long now."

Narrator: "He liked running at night. The path hummed and the light showed green. But a broken cartload of lyme lay ahead. Sam the farmer had just gone for help.

Pipsqueak broke the cart to smitherines. Lyme flew everywhere. He puffed quickly to the nearest signal box.

Pipsqueak's driver explained what had happened"

Signalman: "I'll see to it."

Narrator: "Said the signalman."

Signalman: "But you better clean Pipsqueak, or people will think he's a ghost."

Narrator: "Pipsqueak chuckled."

Pipsqueak: "Do let's pretend I'm a ghost and scare Spike. That'll teach him to say I'm a silly little pony."

Narrator: "Braeburn promised to help.

Spike was getting ready for his evening run."

Braeburn: "Pipsqueak's had an accident."

Narrator: "Cried Braeburn."

Spike: "Poor pony."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "Botheration! That means I'll be late."

Braeburn: "They've cleared the line for you, but there's something worse."

Spike: "Out with it, Braeburn! I can't wait all evening."

Braeburn: "I've just seen something."

Narrator: "Said Braeburn."

Braeburn: "It looked like Pipsqueak's ghost. It said it was, was coming here t-t-t-to warn us."

Spike: "Huh. Who cares? Don't be frightened, Braeburn. I'll take care of you."

Pipsqueak: "Peep, peep. Pip, pip, pip, peep. Let me in. Let me in."

Narrator: "Wailed Pipsqeauk."

Braeburn: "No, no. Not by the smoke on my chimney chim chill."

Pipsqueak: "I'll chuff, and I'll puff, and I'll break your door in."

Spike: "Oh dear!"

Narrator: "Exclaimed Spike."

Spike: "It's getting late. Oh, I have no idea. Oh, I must find Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle."

Narrator: "It was morning when Spike returned."

Braeburn: "Where have you been?"

Narrator: "Asked Braeburn."

Spike: "Ah, well."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "I knew you'd be sad about Pipsqueak and I uh, I didn't like to intrude. I slept in the freight shed and...

Oh, sorry. Can't stop. Got to see a pet about a pony."

Narrator: "Pipsqueak was not in the worst for his adventue, and was still enjoying himself enormously. He had heard everything."

Pipsqueak: "Well, well, well. What do you know about that?"

Braeburn: "Anyone would think,"

Narrator: "Chuckled Braeburn."

Braeburn: "that our Spike had just seen a ghost."

Woolly Bear
Narrator: "In the summer, the workcrews cut the long grass along the roads, raking it up for heaps to dry in the sun.

At this time of year, Pipsqueak stops where they have been cutting. The men give them to the changelings, and he takes them to the station.

Braeburn then takes them to the hills for the farmers to feed their stock."

Pipsqueak: "Wheesh!"

Narrator: "Pipsqueak gave a ghostly whistle."

Pipsqueak: "Don't be frightened, Spike!"

Narrator: "He laughed."

Pipsqueak: "It's only me!"

Spike: "Your ugly fizz is enough to frighten anyone!"

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "You're like..."

Pipsqueak: "Ugly, indeed! I'm..."

Spike: "A white caterpillar with brown spots!"

Narrator: "Continued Spike firmly."

Spike: "You crawl like one, too."

Pipsqueak: "I don't!"

Spike: "Who's been late every afternoon this week?"

Pipsqueak: "It's the hay!"

Spike: "I can't help that."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "Time's time, and Hoity Toity's relying on me to keep it! I can't if you crawl about in the hay till' all hours!"

Pipsqueak: "'White caterpillar' indeed!"

Narrator: "Fumed Pipsqueak. He set off to collect some hay to take to the harbor."

Pipsqueak: "Everyone says I'm handsome, or at least nearly everyone. Anyway, my tail is better than Spike's scales. Spike says I'm always late."

Narrator: "He grumbled."

Pipsqueak: "I'm never late, or at least only a few minutes. What's that to Spike? He can always catch up time further on."

Narrator: "All the same, he and his driver decided to start home early.

Then came trouble."

(CRASH!)

"A crate of Treacle was upset all over Pipsqueak.

Pipsqueak was cross.

He was still sticky when he puffed away.

The wind was blowing fiercely."

Pipsqueak's Driver: "Look at that!"

Narrator: "Exclaimed the driver.

The wind caught the piled hay, tossing it up and over the road. The line climbed here."

Pipsqueak's Driver: "Take a run at it, Pipsqueak!"

Narrator: "His driver replied.

Pipsqueak gathered speed, but the hay made the road slippery, and his hooves wouldn't grip. Time after time, he stalled with spinning hooves and had to wait till' the line ahead was cleared before he could start again.

Everyone was waiting. Spike seethed impatiently."

Spike: "Ten minutes late! I warned him! Passengers will complain, and Hoity Toity..."

(Pipsqueak whistles)

Narrator: "Then, they all saw Pipsqueak. They laughed and shouted."

(Passengers laugh)

Pipsqueak: "Sorry I'm late!"

Narrator: "Pipsqueak panted."

Spike: "Look what's crawled out of the hay!"

Narrator: "Teased Spike."

Pipsqueak: "What's wrong?"

Narrator: "Asked Pipsqueak."

Spike: "Talk about hairy caterpillars!"

Narrator: "Puffed Spike."

Spike: "It's worth being late to have seen you."

Narrator: "When Pipsqueak came home, his driver showed him what he looked like in a mirror."

Pipsqueak: "Bust my hooves! No wonder they all laughed. I'm just like a woolly bear! Please clean me before Braeburn comes."

Narrator: "But it was no good. Spike told Braeburn all about it.

Instead of talking about 'sensible' things like 'playing ghosts', Spike and Braeburn made jokes about woolly bear caterpillars, and other creatures which crawl about in hay. They laughed a lot, but Pipsqueak thought they were being really silly indeed."

Spike and the Missing Christmas Tree
Narrator: "It was two days before Christmas. Many children were expected in Ponyville. All the animals were busy with the final preparations. Hoity Toity wanted this year's carol party to be an extra special celebration.

Hoity Toity was now waiting impatiently for Spike."

Hoity Toity: "Quickly now,"

Narrator: "He said."

Hoity Toity: "Our Christmas Tree has arrived just in time. I want you to fetch it, Spike. Soarin can look after Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle until you get back."

Spike: "Will we be able to sing carols, too?"

Narrator: "Asked Spike."

Hoity Toity: "We'll see."

Narrator: "Promised Hoity Toity."

Spike: "It would be nice to sing carols again."

Narrator: "Sighed Spike, as he set off on his important mission.

Spike collected the tree safely, but large snowdrifts lay ahead."

Spike: "I mustn't be late."

Narrator: "He thought."

Spike: "Hoity Toity is relying on me."

Narrator: "Whistling bravely, Spike tried to move, but he couldn't. There was worse to come!

Poor Spike was snowed under!

Meanwhile, the other animals waited and waited. They were grumbling about Spike for being late."

Hoity Toity: "Silence!"

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "Spike left the works safely, but snow has brought the telephone lines down. We must assume he is stranded."

Narrator: "The animals now felt sorry for Spike, and cold but confident, the unicorns set off to the rescue.

Suddenly, they came to a drift that was deeper than the rest."

Spike: "Help!"

Night Light: "Hush!""

Narrator: "Said Night Light."

Night Light: "I can hear something."

Hondo Flanks: "Probably the wind."

Narrator: "Said Hondo Flanks."

Spike: "Help!"

Night Light: "No, listen!"

Narrator: "Insisted Night Light."

Spike: "Over here!"

Night Light: "Ach! It's Spike! Come on, the poor wee dragon must be frozen to the scales in there!"

Narrator: "When the workmen arrived, it took some time to decide how to dig away the heavy drifts of snow. Spike's driver and fireman, who had taken shelter in a nearby cottage, joined the rescue. At last, Spike and the precious Christmas tree were freed from the snowdrift.

Then, they set off once more to finish their long journey.

Hoity Toity greeted them warmly."

Hoity Toity: "As a reward for all your hard work, you may go and enjoy the carols. Be quick now!"

Narrator: "At Ponyville Townhall, all was soon ready."

Hoity Toity: "One, two, three!"

Narrator: "Suddenly, like magic, the Townhall was flooded with lights."

Hoity Toity: "Ladies, gentlemen, and children, I give you three cheers for Spike the Dragon and all his friends who have made this occasion possible!"

Narrator: "Suddenly, there was a strange flapping sound. Pipsqueak and Braeburn smiled. They knew who it was.

With landing lights shining brightly, Owlowicious touched down gently in the snow, bringing the greatest surprise of all; Santa Claus! Everyone cheered, and the party began.

Spike: "It's no fun getting stuck in the snow,"

Narrator: "Whispered Spike to Pipsqueak,"

Spike: "But it was worth it for this party. Happy Christmas, Pipsqueak, Happy Christmas, everybody!"