The Flying Kipper (Casey Jr. and Friends Episode)

Transcript
Narrator: one winter evening Alfred's driver said.

Alfred's Driver: we'll be out early tomorrow, we've got to take the flying kipper, don't tell Montana, but I think if we pull the kipper nicely Hoity Toity will let us pull the Express the special Coal they gave you is working well.

Alfred: hooray.

Narrator: cried Alfred.

Alfred: that will be lovely.

Narrator: all kinds of ships use the harbor at the big station by the sea, there are passenger ships, cargo ships, and fishing boats also come here, they unload their fish on the key, some of it goes to shops in the town, and the rest, in a special train to other places far away, this is the Train the railway-pony called the flying kipper, Alfred was ready at five o'clock, there was snow and frost ponies hustled and shouted loading up the crates of fish, the last door banged, the guard-pony showed her green lamp and the flying kipper was ready to go.

(MUSIC)

(ALFRED'S WHISTLE)

Alfred: come on, come on don't be silly, don't be silly.

Narrator: puffed Alfred to the freight cars, the cars shuddered and groaned.

Alfred: trikuti truck, trikuti truck alright, alright, that's better that's better.

Narrator: puffed Alfred.

(ALFRED'S WHISTLE)

(MUSIC)

Narrator: clouds of smoke and steam poured from his funnel into the cold air, and the fire's light shone brightly.

Alfred: hurry, hurry, hurry.

Narrator: panted Alfred.

(ALFRED'S WHISTLE)

(MUSIC)

Narrator: they were going well, the light grew better, signal lights shone green as they passed.

(MUSIC)

Narrator: then, a yellow signal appeared ahead, his driver prepared  to stop, but the hoenn signal was down.

Alfred's Whistle: all clear Alfred, away we go.

Narrator: they couldn't know the switches from the mainline to a siding were frozen and the home signal should have been set a danger, but the snow had forced it down, a freight train was waiting in the siding to let the flying kipper pass and the driver and firepony were drinking cocoa in the caboose.

The Conductor-Pony: The kipper is due.

Narrator: said the conductor-pony.

Firepony: who cares.

Narrator: said the firepony.

Firepony: this is good cocoa.

Narrator: the driver-pony got up.

The Driver-Pony: come on Firepony back to our engine.

Narrator: they got out just in time.

(MUSIC)

(ALFRED'S WHISTLE)

(APPLAUSE)

Narrator: Alfred's driver and firepony had jumped clear before the crash, but Alfred layed dazed and surprised.

(MUSIC)

Narrator: Hoity Toity came to see him.

Alfred: the signal was down Sir.

Narrator: said Alfred.

Hoity Toity: cheer up Alfred, wasn't your fault, ice and snow caused the accident, I'm sending you to Crewe a fine place for sick engines, they'll give you a new shape and a larger firebox you'll feel a different engine and you won't need special coal anymore won't that Ben nice.

Alfred: yes sir.

Narrator: said Alfred doubtfully.

(ALFRED'S WHISTLE)

(MUSIC)

Narrator: Alfred liked being a crew, but was glad to come home, a crowd of ponies waited to see him arrive in his new shape he looked so splendid and strong, that they gave him three cheers.

Alfred: Peep Peep.

Narrator: he whistled.

Alfred: thank you very much.

Narrator: I'm sorry to say that a lot of cutie mark crusaders are often late for school because they wait to see Alfred go by, they often see him pulling the express he does it so well that Montana is jealous, but that's another story.