The Deputation and Other Stories (Mickey and Friends Version)

The Deputation and Other Stories, later re-titled Ghost Pig and Other Stories, is a Disney/Thomas parody of the Thomas and Friends UK/AUS video, The Deputation and Other Stories/Ghost Train and Other Stories. It features ten second season episodes of Mickey Mouse the Disney Character and Friends narrated by Ringo Starr.

Cast

 * Mickey Mouse (from Mickey Mouse) as Thomas
 * Hercules (from Hercules) as Edward
 * Baloo (from The Jungle Book) as Henry
 * Sir Ector (from The Sword in the Stone) as Gordon
 * Donald Duck (from Mickey Mouse) as James
 * Piglet (from Winnie the Pooh) as Percy
 * Friar Tuck (from Robin Hood) as Toby
 * Robin Hood (from Robin Hood) as Duck
 * The Raccoon Twins (from Peter Pan) as Donald and Douglas
 * Chip (from Mickey Mouse) as Bill
 * Dale (from Mickey Mouse) as Ben
 * Cruella DeVil (from 101 Dalmatians) as Daisy
 * John Smith (from Pocahontas) as BoCo
 * Abigail (from The Aristocats) as Annie
 * Amelia (from The Aristocats) as Clarabel
 * Jasmine (from Aladdin) as Henrietta
 * Pirates (from Peter Pan) as Troublesome Trucks
 * Professor Porter (from Tarzan) as Sir Topham Hatt
 * Clayton (from Tarzan) as The Stationmaster
 * The Evil Queen (from Snow White) as The Stationmaster's Wife
 * Tod (from The Fox and the Hound) as Bertie (Does Not Speak)
 * Dumbo (from Dumbo) as Harold (Does Not Speak)
 * Captain Hook (from Peter Pan) as Diesel (Cameo)
 * Lumiere (from Beauty and the Beast) as Terence (Cameo)
 * Copper (from The Fox and the Hound) as Trevor (Cameo)
 * Toulouse (from The Aristocats) as Stephen Hatt (Cameo)
 * Marie (from The Aristocats) as Bridget Hatt (Cameo)
 * Sir Kay (from The Sword in the Stone) as Jeremiah Jobling (Cameo)
 * Widow Tweed (from The Fox and the Hound) as Mrs. Kyndley (Cameo)
 * Alan-a-Dale (from Robin Hood) as Jem Cole (Cameo)
 * Grimsby (from The Little Mermaid) as The Vicar of Wellsworth (Cameo)
 * Policeman (from Lady and the Tramp) as The Policeman (Cameo)
 * Kaa (from The Jungle Book) as The Spiteful Breakvan (Mentioned)
 * Everyone else as Themselves

Episodes

 * 1) The Deputation
 * 2) Mickey Comes to Breakfast
 * 3) Cruella DeVil
 * 4) Piglet's Predicament
 * 5) The Humansel
 * 6) Wrong Road
 * 7) Hercules' Exploit
 * 8) Ghost Pig
 * 9) Woolly Bear
 * 10) Mickey and the Missing Christmas Tree

The Deputation
Narrator: "Snow came early to Disneyland. It was heavier than usual. Most Disney Characters hate snow. The Raccoon Twins were used to it. Back to back, with a trailer behind them and a shovel for each of them, they set to work. They puffed backwards and forwards, patrolling the paths.

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..."

(Baloo whistles)

Raccoon Twin #2: "Lorsh sakes, Raccoon Twin #1! It's Baloo!

Donna fash yourself, Baloo! Wait a while, we'll have you out!"

Narrator: "Baloo was very grateful. He saw all was not well. The twins were glum. They told him that Professor Porter was returning soon."

The Raccoon Twins: "He'll send us back for sure!"

Piglet: "It's a shame!"

Narrator: "Said Piglet."

Sir Ector: "A lot of nonsense about a broken signal box."

Narrator: "Grumbled Sir Ector."

Donald: "That Kaa, too."

Narrator: "Put in Donald."

Donald: "Good riddance! That's what I say."

Baloo: "They were splendid in the snow."

Narrator: "Added Baloo."

Baloo: "It isn't fair!"

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

Piglet decided to talk to Hercules about it."

Hercules: "What you need,"

Narrator: "Said Hercules,"

Hercules: "Is a deputation."

Narrator: "He explained what that was.

Piglet ran back quickly."

Piglet: "Hercules says we need... a, a disputation!"

Sir Ector: "Of course."

Narrator: "Said Sir Ector."

Sir Ector: "The question is.."

Baloo: "What is a... desperation?"

Narrator: "Asked Baloo."

Piglet: "It's when Disney Characters tell Professor Porter something's wrong."

Narrator: "Said Piglet."

Robin: "Did you say 'Tell Professor Porter?'"

Narrator: "Asked Robin thoughtfully.

There was a long silence."

Sir Ector: "I propose,"

Narrator: "Said Sir Ector."

Sir Ector: "That Piglet be our... um... disputation."

Piglet: "I?"

Narrator: "Squeaked Piglet."

Piglet: "I can't!"

Baloo: "Rubbish, Piglet!"

Narrator: "Said Baloo."

Baloo: "It's easy.

Sir Ector: "That's settled, then."

Narrator: "Grumbled Sir Ector.

Poor Piglet wished it wasn't."

Professor Porter: "Hello, Piglet. It's nice to be back."

Narrator: "Piglet jumped."

Piglet: "Uh, uh, yes sir, yes sir, please sir."

Professor Porter: "You look nervous, Piglet. What's the matter?"

Piglet: "Please sir, uh, they've made me a desperation, sir. To speak to you, sir. I don't like it, sir."

Narrator: "Professor Porter pondered."

Professor Porter: "Do you mean a deputation, Piglet?"

Piglet: "Yes, sir, please, sir. It's The Raccoon Twins, sir. 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."

Professor Porter: "Thank you, Piglet. That will do."

Narrator: "Later, Professor Porter spoke to the Disney Characters."

Professor Porter: "I've had a... deputation. I understand your feelings, but I do not approve of interference."

Narrator: "He paused impressively."

Professor Porter: "Raccoon Twins, I hear that your work in the snow was good. You shall each have some new clothes."

Narrator: "The twins were surprised."

The Raccoon Twins: "Thank you, sir."

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

The Raccoon Twins: "Thank you, sir. Does this mean that the both of us..."

Narrator: "Professor Porter smiled."

Professor Porter: "It means..."

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

(All the Disney Characters cheer and whistle)

Narrator: "The twins were here to stay."

Mickey Comes to Breakfast
Narrator: "Mickey Mouse has worked his route for many years, and knows it very well."

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

Narrator: "Laughed his driver."

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

Narrator: "Mickey had become conceited. He didn't realize his driver was joking.

Later, he boasted to the others."

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

Piglet: "Don't be so daft!"

Narrator: "Snorted Piglet."

Friar Tuck: "I'd never go without my driver."

Narrator: "Said Friar Tuck, earnestly."

Friar Tuck: "I'd be frightened."

Mickey: "Puh!"

Narrator: "Boasted Mickey."

Mickey: "I'm not scared!"

Friar Tuck: "You'd never dare!"

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

Narrator: "Next morning, the firelighter came. Mickey drowsed comfortably, and the warmth spread through his body.

Piglet and Friar Tuck were still asleep. Mickey suddenly remembered."

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

Narrator: "He chuckled."

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

Narrator: "Mickey 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 Clayton's house. Clayton was just about to have breakfast."

Mickey: "Horrors!"

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

(CRASH!)

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

Clayton was furious. The Evil Queen picked up her plate."

The Evil Queen: "You miserable mouse!"

Narrator: "She scolded."

The Evil Queen: "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 Mickey. Mickey felt depressed.

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

Meanwhile, the Raccoon Twins arrived."

The Raccoon Twins: "D'n' fess yourself, Mickey, we'll soon have you back on the path!"

Narrator: "They laughed.

The Raccoon Twins, working hard, managed to haul Mickey back to safety. Bits of fencing, a bush, and a broken window frame festuned his front, which was badly twisted. The twins laughed and left him.

Mickey was in disgrace.

There was worse to come."

Professor Porter: "You are a very naughty mouse!"

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

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

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

Mickey: "Yes, sir."

Professor Porter: "Meanwhile, a woman in a fur coat will do your work."

Mickey: "A w-w-woman, sir?"

Narrator: "Mickey spluttered."

Professor Porter: "Yes, Mickey. Women always stay in their houses until they are wanted. Women never galavant off to breakfast in hunter's houses."

Cruella DeVil
Narrator: "Piglet and Friar Tuck were worried. Mickey's recent accident had caused a great deal of trouble, and Professor Porter was waiting for them with important news."

Professor Porter: "Here,"

Narrator: "He said."

Professor Porter: "Is Cruella DeVil, the woman who has come to help while Mickey is... indisposed."

Piglet: "Please, sir,

Narrator: "Asked Piglet."

Piglet: "Will she go, sir, when Mickey comes back, sir?"

Professor Porter: "That depends."

Narrator: "Said Professor Porter."

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

Piglet and Friar Tuck: "Yes, sir. We'll try, sir."

Narrator: "Said the Disney Characters."

Professor Porter: "Good. Run along now and show her the shed. She will want to rest after her journey."

Narrator: "Cruella was hard to please. She shuddered at the shed."

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

Narrator: "Next, they tried the carriage shed."

Cruella DeVil: "This is better,"

Narrator: "Said Cruella,"

Cruella DeVil: "But whatever is that rubbish?"

Narrator: "The 'rubbish' turned out to be Abigail, Amelia and Jasmine, who were most offended."

Abigail, Amelia and Jasmine: "We won't stay here to be insulted!"

Narrator: "They fumed.

Piglet and Friar Tuck had to take them away and spend half the night soothing their hurt feelings.

The Disney Characters woke next morning, feeling exhausted. Cruella, on the other hand, felt bright and cheerful."

Cruella DeVil: "Oooh! Oooh!"

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

Cruella DeVil: "Look at me,"

Narrator: "She purred to the passengers."

Cruella DeVil: "I'm the latest woman; highly sprung and right up to date. You won't want Mickey's bumpy old Abigail and Amelia now."

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

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

Cruella DeVil: "Do they expect me to carry that?"

Cruella DeVil's Driver: "Surely,"

Narrator: "Said her driver,"

Cruella DeVil's Driver: "You can carry one churn."

Cruella DeVil: "I won't!"

Narrator: "Said Cruella."

Cruella DeVil: "Piglet can do it! He loves messing about with pirates."

Narrator: "She began to shudder violently."

Cruella DeVil's Driver: "Nonsense!"

Narrator: "Said her driver."

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

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

Cruella DeVil: "Told you!"

Narrator: "She said, and stopped.

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

Cruella DeVil: "It's fitter's order."

Narrator: "She said."

Passengers: "What is?"

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

So that's how it is!"

Narrator: "Finished Cruella."

Stationmaster: "Stuff and nonsense!"

Narrator: "Said the stationmaster."

Shunter: "I can't understand."

Narrator: "Said the shunter."

Shunter: "Whatever made Professor Porter send us such a feeble..."

Cruella DeVil: "Feeble? Feeble?!"

Narrator: "Spluttered Cruella."

Cruella DeVil: "Let me..."

Passengers: "Stop arguing!"

Narrator: "Grumbled the passengers."

Passengers: "We're late already."

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

Cruella DeVil: "That's a good story."

Narrator: "She chuckled."

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

Narrator: "But she said it to herself."

Piglet's Predicament
Narrator: "Cruella DeVil's work in the countryside was full of surprises. She was frightened of bulls and cows, and she remained very lazy and stubborn.

One day, Friar Tuck brought Jasmine to the station where Piglet was grumpily arranging."

Friar Tuck: "Hello, Piglet. I see Cruella's left the milk behind again."

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

Narrator: "Grumbled Piglet."

Friar Tuck: "Tell you what,"

Narrator: "Replied Friar Tuck."

Friar Tuck: "I'll take the milk, you fetch my pirates."

Narrator: "The drivers and stationmaster agreed.

Piglet had never been to the quarry before. He began ordering the pirates about."

Piglet: "Hurry along!"

Narrator: "He said.

The pirates grumbled to each other."

Pirates: "This is Friar Tuck's place! Piglet's got no right to poke his head in here and push us around."

Narrator: "They whispered and passed the word.

Pirates: "Pay Piglet out! Pay Piglet out!"

Piglet: "Come along,"

Narrator: "Said Piglet."

Piglet: "No nonsense!"

Pirates: "We'll give him nonsense!"

Narrator: "Giggled the pirates.

But they followed so quietly, that Piglet thought they were under control.

Suddenly, they saw a notice ahead;

All Disney Characters stop to pin down brakes."

Piglet: "Peep peep! Brakes, guard, please!"

Narrator: "But before he could check them, the pirates surged forward."

Pirates: "On! On!"

Narrator: "They cried."

Piglet: "Help! Help!"

Narrator: "Whistled Piglet.

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

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

Piglet: "Peep peep! Look out!"

(CRASH!)

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

Next day, Professor Porter arrived. Friar Tuck and Cruella had helped to clear the wreckage, but Piglet remained on his perch of pirates."

Professor Porter: "We must now try,"

Narrator: "Said Professor Porter,"

Professor Porter: "To run the road with Friar Tuck and a woman. You have put us in an awkward predicament, Piglet."

Piglet: "I am sorry, sir."

Narrator: "Said Piglet."

Professor Porter: "You can stay there til we are ready. Perhaps it will teach you to be careful with pirates."

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

Professor Porter spoke severely to Cruella, too."

Professor Porter: "My Disney Characters work hard. I send lazy Disney Characters away."

Narrator: "Cruella was ashamed."

Professor Porter: "However, Friar Tuck says you worked hard after Piglet's accident, so you shall have another chance."

Cruella DeVil: "Thank you, sir."

Narrator: "Said Cruella."

Cruella DeVil: "I will work hard. Friar Tuck says he'll help me."

Professor Porter: "Excellent. What Friar Tuck doesn't know about road problems isn't worth knowing. Our Friar Tuck's an experienced badger."

Narrator: "Next day, Mickey came back, and Piglet was sent to be mended.

Abigail and Amelia were delighted to see Mickey again, and he took them for a run at once.

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

The Humansel
Narrator: "Chip and Dale are chipmunk twins. Each has brown fur, a tiny nose and a small, squat tail. Their pirates help them deliver china clay. It is needed for pottery, paint, paper, and many other things.

The twins are now kept busy, taking the pirates for Disney Characters on the main line, and for ships in the harbor.

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

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

Their drivers examined a footprint."

Drivers: "That's a human."

Narrator: "They said."

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

Narrator: "Asked Chip."

Dale: "A humansel, I think."

Narrator: "Replied Dale."

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

Chip: "Coughs and sneezes spread humansels."

Dale: "You had a cough in your head yesterday. It's your fault the humansel came."

Chip: "It isn't!"

Dale: "It is!"

Drivers: "Stop arguing, you two."

Narrator: "Laughed their drivers."

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

Narrator: "Chip and Dale were horrified."

Chip and Dale: "But the humansel will magic us away, like the pirates!"

Drivers: "He won't magic us."

Narrator: "Replied their drivers."

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

Narrator: "Puffing hard, the twins set off on their journey to find the human.

They were looking forward to playing tricks on him.

Creeping into the yard, they found the lion on a siding with the missing pirates. Dale hid behind, but Chip went boldly alongside.

The human looked up."

John Smith: "Do you mind?"

Chip: "Yes."

Narrator: "Said Chip."

Chip: "I do. I want my pirates, please."

John Smith: "These are mine."

Narrator: "Said the human."

John Smith: "Go away!"

Narrator: "Chip pretended to be frightened."

Chip: "You're a big bully."

Narrator: "He whimpered."

Chip: "You'll be sorry!"

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

Dale now came forward."

Dale: "Pirate stealer!"

Narrator: "Hissed Dale. He ran away, too. Chip took his place.

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

John Smith: "Stop! You're making me giddy!"

Narrator: "The two twins gazed at him."

John Smith: "Are there two of you?"

Chip and Dale: "Yes, we're twins."

John Smith: "I might have known it!"

Narrator: "Just then, Hercules bustled up."

Hercules: "Chip and Dale, why are you playing here?"

Chip: "We're not playing!"

Narrator: "Protested Chip."

Dale: "We're rescuing our pirates."

Narrator: "Squeaked Dale."

Dale: "Even you don't take our pirates without asking, but this humansel did."

Hercules: "There's no cause to be rude."

Narrator: "Said Hercules severely."

Hercules: "This human is based on an actual historical settler."

Narrator: "The twins were abashed."

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

John Smith: "Never mind."

Narrator: "The human smiled."

John Smith: "Call me John. I'm sorry I didn't understand about the pirates."

Hercules: "That's all right, then."

Narrator: "Said Hercules."

Hercules: "Now off you go, Chip and Dale. Fetch John's pirates, then you can take this lot.

There's no real harm in them,"

Narrator: "He said to John."

Hercules: "But they're maddening at times."

Narrator: "John chuckled."

John Smith: "Maddening,"

Narrator: "He said."

John Smith: "Is the word."

Wrong Road
Narrator: "Mickey's route is important and so is Hercules'. But their paths and bridges are not so strong as those on the main road. Professor Porter does not allow the heavier Disney Characters like Sir Ector to walk on them.

But one day, the way Sir Ector was talking, you would have thought Professor Porter had given this order for quite another reason."

Sir Ector: "It's not fair!"

Narrator: "Grumbled Sir Ector."

Hercules: "What isn't fair?"

Narrator: "Ask Hercules."

Sir Ector: "Letting settlers do man work."

Hercules: "Never mind, Sir Ector. I'm sure John Smith will let you take his pirates sometimes."

Narrator: "Sir Ector spluttered."

Sir Ector: "I won't take John's dirty pirates! I won't walk on branch roads!"

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

Sir Ector: "Professor Porter would never approve."

Narrator: "Huffed Sir Ector."

Sir Ector: "Branch roads are vulgar!"

Narrator: "Sir Ector puffed away. Hercules chuckled and followed him to the train station.

Every evening the two Disney Characters took two sets of fast flowers from the station. Sir Ector always leaves first with an express for the main road. Hercules follows five minutes later with his flowers for the branch road. 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 Sir Ector to start. The fireman looked back towards the back of the line and saw something green waving."

Sir Ector's Fireman: "Right away, mate!"

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

To make matters worse, by the time Sir Ector had been stopped and brought back, Hercules was already late with his flowers. So now, he set off first.

But the signalman at the junction wasn't told about the change. By mistake, he sent Hercules along the main road. Sir Ector was sent along the branch, and arrived cold and cross on one of the sidings near the harbor.

Next morning, Chip and Dale peeped into the yard. There were no pirates for them but they didn't mind that. Teasing Sir Ector would be much better fun."

Chip: "What's that?"

Narrator: "Asked Chip."

Dale: "Shh!"

Narrator: "Whispered Dale."

Dale: "It's Sir Ector."

Chip: "It looks like Sir Ector, but it can't be. Sir Ector never comes on the branch road. He thinks them vulgar."

Narrator: "Sir Ector pretend he hadn't heard."

Dale: If it isn't Sir Ector,"

Narrator: "Said Dale."

Dale: "It's just a pile of old iron."

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

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

Narrator: "Sir Ector was alarmed."

Sir Ector: "I am Sir Ector! Stop! Stop!"

Narrator: "When John Smith suddenly arrived, Sir Ector thought him the most beautiful site he'd ever seen."

Sir Ector: "John, my dear human, save me."

Narrator: "John quickly sized up the situation and threatened to take away the pirates he brought for Chip and Dale. This made the twins behave at once. Sir Ector thought he was wonderful."

Sir Ector: "Those little demons. How do you do it?"

John Smith: "Ah, well."

Narrator: "Said John."

John Smith: "It's just a knack."

Narrator: "Sir Ector still believes that John saved his life. But we know the twins were only teasing. Don't we?"

Hercules' Exploit
Narrator: "Tod the Fox was giving some visitors a tour of Disneyland.

It was their last afternoon, and Hercules was preparing to take them to meet Chip and Dale. He found it hard to start the heavy flowers."

Baloo: "Did you see him straining?"

Narrator: "Asked Baloo."

Donald: "Positively painful."

Narrator: "Remarked Donald."

Sir Ector: "Just pathetic!"

Narrator: "Grunted Sir Ector."

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

Robin: "Shut up!"

Narrator: "Burst out Robin."

Robin: "You're all jealous. Hercules' better than any of you."

John Smith: "You're right, Robin."

Narrator: "Said John."

John Smith: "Hercules' old, but he'll surprise us all."

Hercules: "I've done it! We're off! I've done it! We're off!"

Narrator: "Said Hercules, as he finally puffed out of the station.

Chip and Dale were delighted to see the visitors. They loved being photographed. Later, they took the party to Wonderland in a trailer special.

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

Then, Hercules took the visitors home.

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

Suddenly, Hercules' feet slipped fiercely, and with a shrieking crack, something broke. The crew inspected the damage. Repairs took some time."

Hercules' Driver: "One of your shoes broke, Hercules."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Hercules' Driver: "We've taken your other shoe off. Now you're like an old-fashioned man. Can you get these people home? They must start back tonight."

Hercules: "I'll try, sir."

Narrator: "Promised Hercules. Hercules puffed and pulled his hardest, but his feet kept slipping and he could not start the heavy flowers. The passengers were anxious. The driver, fireman and guard went along the train making adjustments between the flowers."

Hercules' Driver: "We've loosened the couplings, Hercules. Now you can pick your flowers up one by one, just as you do with pirates."

Hercules: "That'll be much easier."

Narrator: "Said Hercules."

Hercules: "Come on!"

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

Hercules: "I've done it! I've done it!"

Narrator: "Puffed Hercules."

Hercules' Driver: "Steady, boy!"

Narrator: "Warned his driver."

Hercules' Driver: "Well done, boy! You've got them! You've got them!"

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

At last, battered, weary, but unbeaten, Hercules steamed in. Baloo was waiting for the visitors with the special flowers."

Hercules: "Peep! Peep!"

Narrator: "Professor Porter angrily pointed to the clock, but excited passengers cheered and thanked Hercules, his driver and fireman.

Robin and John saw to it that Hercules was left in peace. Sir Ector and Donald remained respectfully silent."

Ghost Pig
Piglet: "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."

Mickey: "Piglet, what are you talking about?"

Piglet: "The ghost pig. Driver saw it last night."

Mickey and Friar Tuck: "Where?"

Narrator: "Asked Mickey and Friar Tuck."

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

Mickey: "Huh!"

Narrator: "Said Mickey."

Mickey: "You're just a silly little piglet. I'm not scared!"

Piglet: "Mickey didn't believe in your ghost."

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

Piglet's Driver: "Neither do I. It was a pretend ghost on television."

Narrator: "Piglet was disappointed. That evening, he came back from the harbor.

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

Piglet: "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.

(CRASH!)

Piglet broke the cart to smithereens. Lyme flew everywhere. He puffed quickly to the nearest signal box.

Piglet's driver explained what had happened."

Signalman: "I'll see to it."

Narrator: "Said the signalman."

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

Narrator: "Piglet chuckled."

Piglet: "Do let's pretend I'm a ghost and scare Mickey. That'll teach him to say I'm a silly little piglet."

Narrator: "Friar Tuck promised to help.

Mickey was getting ready for his evening run."

Friar Tuck: "Piglet's had an accident."

Narrator: "Cried Friar Tuck."

Mickey: "Poor Piglet."

Narrator: "Said Mickey."

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

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

Mickey: "Out with it, Friar Tuck! I can't wait all evening."

Friar Tuck: "I've just seen something."

Narrator: "Said Friar Tuck."

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

Mickey: "Huh! Who cares? Don't be frightened, Friar Tuck. I'll take care of you."

Piglet: "Peep, peep! Pip, pip, pip, peep! Let me in. Let me in."

Narrator: "Wailed Piglet."

Friar Tuck: "No, no. Not by the smoke on my chimney chim chim."

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

Mickey: "Oh dear!"

Narrator: "Exclaimed Mickey."

Mickey: "It's getting late. Oh, I have no idea. Oh, I must find Abigail and Amelia."

Narrator: "It was morning when Mickey returned."

Friar Tuck: "Where have you been?"

Narrator: "Asked Friar Tuck."

Mickey: "Ah, well."

Narrator: "Said Mickey."

Mickey: "I knew you'd be sad about Piglet and I, uh, I didn't like to intrude. I slept in the goods shed and...

Oh, sorry. Can't stop. Got to see a flower about a mouse."

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

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

Friar Tuck: "Anyone would think,"

Narrator: "Chuckled Friar Tuck."

Friar Tuck: "That our Mickey had just seen a ghost."

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

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

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

Piglet: "Wheesh!"

Narrator: "Piglet gave a ghostly whistle."

Piglet: "Don't be frightened, Mickey!"

Narrator: "He laughed."

Piglet: "It's only me!"

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

Narrator: "Said Mickey."

Mickey: "You're like..."

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

Mickey: "A pink caterpillar with magenta stripes!"

Narrator: "Continued Mickey firmly."

Mickey: "You crawl like one, too."

Piglet: "I don't!"

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

Piglet: "It's the hay!"

Mickey: "I can't help that."

Narrator: "Said Mickey."

Mickey: "Time's time, and Professor Porter relies on me to keep it! I can't if you crawl about in the hay till' all hours!"

Piglet: "'Pink caterpillar' indeed!"

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

Piglet: "Everyone says I'm handsome, or at least nearly everyone. Anyway, my stripes are better than Mickey's shorts. Mickey says I'm always late."

Narrator: "He grumbled."

Piglet: "I'm never late, or at least only a few minutes. What's that to Mickey? 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 Piglet.

Piglet was cross.

He was still sticky when he puffed away.

The wind was blowing fiercely."

Piglet'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."

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

Narrator: "His driver replied.

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

Everyone was waiting. Mickey seethed impatiently."

Mickey: "Ten minutes late! I warned him! Passengers will complain, and Professor Porter..."

(Piglet whistles)

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

(Passengers laugh)

Piglet: "Sorry I'm late!"

Narrator: "Piglet panted."

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

Narrator: "Teased Mickey."

Piglet: "What's wrong?"

Narrator: "Asked Piglet."

Mickey: "Talk about hairy caterpillars!"

Narrator: "Puffed Mickey."

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

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

Piglet: "Oh, d-d-d-dear! No wonder they all laughed. I'm just like a woolly bear! Please clean me before Friar Tuck comes."

Narrator: "But it was no good. Mickey told Friar Tuck all about it.

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

Mickey and the Missing Christmas Tree
Narrator: "It was two days before Christmas. Many children were expected in Disneyland. All the Disney characters were busy with the final preparations. Professor Porter wanted this year's carol party to be an extra special celebration.

Professor Porter was now waiting impatiently for Mickey."

Professor Porter: "Quickly now,"

Narrator: "He said."

Professor Porter: "Our Christmas tree has arrived just in time. I want you to fetch it, Mickey. Robin Hood can look after Abigail and Amelia until you get back."

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

Narrator: "Asked Mickey."

Professor Porter: "We'll see."

Narrator: "Promised Professor Porter."

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

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

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

Mickey: "I mustn't be late."

Narrator: "He thought."

Mickey: "Professor Porter is relying on me."

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

Poor Mickey was snowed under!

Meanwhile, the other Disney characters waited and waited. They were grumbling about Mickey for being late."

Professor Porter: "Silence!"

Narrator: "Said Professor Porter."

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

Narrator: "The Disney characters now felt sorry for Mickey, and cold but confident, the twins set off to the rescue.

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

Mickey: "Help!"

Raccoon Twin #1: "Hush!""

Narrator: "Said Raccoon Twin #1."

Raccoon Twin #1: "I can hear something."

Raccoon Twin #2: "Probably the wind."

Narrator: "Said Raccoon Twin #2."

Mickey: "Help!"

Raccoon Twin #1: "No, listen!"

Narrator: "Insisted Raccoon Twin #1."

Mickey: "Over here!"

Raccoon Twin #1: "Och! It's Mickey! Come on, the poor wee mouse must be frozen to the ears in there!"

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

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

Professor Porter greeted them warmly."

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

Narrator: "At the big station, all was soon ready."

Professor Porter: "One, two, three!"

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

Professor Porter: "Ladies, gentlemen, and children, I give you three cheers for Mickey Mouse and all his friends who have made this occasion possible!"

Narrator: "Suddenly, there was a strange flapping sound. Piglet and Friar Tuck smiled. They knew who it was.

With landing lights shining brightly, Dumbo the Elephant touched down gently in the snow, bringing the greatest surprise of all; Father Christmas! Everyone cheered, and the party began.

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

Narrator: "Whispered Mickey to Piglet,"

Mickey: "But it was worth it for this party. Happy Christmas, Piglet, Happy Christmas, everyone!"