Squeak, Rattle and Roll Transcript

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 * Michael Brandon: Gordon is big and blue and the fastest engine on all of Sodor. He loves pulling the express. Gordon thinks it makes him the most important engine on the island. One day, Gordon was pulling the express out of Brendam Docks, but Diesel was on the same line.
 * Gordon: Out of my way!
 * Michael Brandon: Sniffed Gordon.
 * Gordon: Express train coming through!
 * Michael Brandon: Diesel had to back off. This made him cross.
 * Diesel: You steamies are old and clapped out!
 * Michael Brandon: He sneered.
 * Diesel: When Sir Topham Hatt realizes this, you'll all be scrapped!
 * Gordon: Scrapped?!
 * Michael Brandon: Scoffed Gordon.
 * Gordon: Pah! I'm as fast as I ever was.
 * Michael Brandon: And he chuffed proudly out of the docks. Gordon was speeding through the beautiful countryside. He was having a wonderful day. But then he heard a horrible squeaking noise. Gordon was upset. Squeaking could only mean one thing: Something was wrong.
 * Gordon: What if Diesel's right?
 * Michael Brandon: He thought.
 * Gordon: What if Sir Topham Hatt scraps me?
 * Michael Brandon: Gordon squeaked sadly up the hill. The hill was steep, and Gordon had to slow down. The slower he went, the quieter the squeak became. Gordon was delighted.
 * Gordon: Aha!
 * Michael Brandon: He said.
 * Gordon: If I go slowly, no one will hear me squeak.
 * Michael Brandon: And he chuffed slowly back to Tidmouth Sheds. That evening, Sir Topham Hatt came to see Gordon.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Tomorrow is a very special day.
 * Michael Brandon: He said.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I am taking some village children on a boat trip. You, Gordon, are to take us to Brendham Docks. The boat leaves at 9:00, so you must not be late!
 * Michael Brandon: The next morning, Gordon waited for everyone to go. Then he puffed slowly away, so no one would hear his squeak. Once out of the sheds, he started to pick up speed. His pistons pumped, and his wheels spun, and he began to squeak again.
 * Gordon: Oh, my!
 * Michael Brandon: Said Gordon. Then he heard something even worse. It was a rattle.
 * Gordon: Oh, dear! Oh, dear!
 * Michael Brandon: He cried.
 * Gordon: Diesel was right! I'm falling apart! What will Sir Topham Hatt say?
 * Michael Brandon: So Gordon slowed down. Gordon crawled slowly into the station to collect the children. Gordon's boiler sank. If he went slowly, the children would miss their boat trip. But if he went quickly, Sir Topham Hatt would hear his squeak and his rattle. He'd know Gordon was wearing out and send him to the scrapyard. With the children safely on board, Gordon pulled slowly out of the station. Gordon chuffed slowly through the countryside. He thought things were going well. But Sir Topham Hatt was very cross. He spoke sternly to Gordon.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Why are you fooling around, Gordon?
 * Michael Brandon: He boomed.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: You must go quickly, or the children will miss the boat. And that will never do!
 * Gordon: Yes, sir.
 * Michael Brandon: Said Gordon sadly.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Remember.
 * Michael Brandon: Added Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: You are the fastest engine on the island!
 * Michael Brandon: This made Gordon feel proud.
 * Gordon: This might be my last trip.
 * Michael Brandon: He said.
 * Gordon: But I'll get the children to their boat on time.
 * Michael Brandon: His wheels turned faster. His pistons pumped harder.
 * Gordon: Must be on time, must be on time.
 * Michael Brandon: He puffed. Soon he began to squeak... and rattle, too. And then he heard another noise... a knocking noise! But Gordon didn't care. If this was his last trip, he was going to go as fast as he possibly could. Gordon squeaked and rattled and knocked all the way to Brendam Docks. Salty and Henry were surprised. They had never heard an engine make such awful noises.
 * Diesel: Sounds like another steamie ready for the scrapyard!
 * Michael Brandon: Sneered Diesel. But Gordon didn't care about Diesel. He had made good time, and the children would catch their boat.
 * Gordon: I made it!
 * Michael Brandon: He cried proudly.
 * Children: Thank you, Gordon!
 * Michael Brandon: Shouted the children happily.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I knew you could do it!
 * Michael Brandon: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: But why haven't you been to the repair yard?
 * Gordon: The repair yard?
 * Michael Brandon: Gasped Gordon.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: You have been making lots of noises.
 * Michael Brandon: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: You need to have your engine looked at.
 * Gordon: So you're not going to scrap me?
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Scrap Gordon?
 * Michael Brandon: Boomed Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: The fastest engine on Sodor? Who would pull the express?
 * Michael Brandon: Gordon beamed with pride. Gordon spent the next day having his pistons polished, his axles greased and his wheels well oiled. At last, he didn't make any more funny noises. Gordon was as good as new, and he felt even better.