Gilda and Other Spike Stories

Gilda and Other Stories (later renamed Pipsqueak Takes the Plunge and Other Stories) is a My Little Pony/Thomas parody of the Thomas and Friends US video, Daisy and Other Thomas Stories/Percy Takes the Plunge. It contains one first season episode, five second season episodes, and one third season episode of Spike the Dragon and Friends narrated by George Carlin.

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
 * Discord as Diesel
 * Gilda as Daisy
 * Gummy as Trevor
 * Hoity Toity as Sir Topham Hatt
 * Apple Bloom as Annie and Clarabel
 * Scootaloo as Henrietta
 * Buffaloes as the Coaches
 * Changelings as the Troublesome Trucks
 * Snips and Snails as Bill and Ben (not named)
 * Jet Set as Flying Scotsman (not named; does not speak)
 * Angel as Bertie (cameo)
 * Goldie Delicious as Mrs. Kyndley (cameo)
 * Everyone else as Themselves

Episodes

 * 1) Gilda
 * 2) Pipsqueak's Predicament
 * 3) Whistles and Sneezes
 * 4) Saved from Scrap

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 the filly shed."

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; highly 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 purred away feeling 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 quietly, that Pipsqueak thought they were under control.

Suddenly, they saw a notice ahead;

All animals 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: "Continued Hoity Toity."

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

Narrator: "Pipsqueak sighed. The changeling groaned beneath his hooves. 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."

Narrator: "Said Gilda."

Gilda: "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?"

Whistles and Sneezes
Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves was cross."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Why should Big Macintosh have a new shape?"

Narrator: "He grumbled."

Chief Thunderhooves: "A shape good enough for me is good enough for him. He goes gallivanting off leaving us to do his work, and comes back saying how happy he feels. It's disgraceful!

And there's another thing; Big Mac whistles too much! No respectable animal ever whistles loudly at stations. It isn't wrong, but we just don't do it!"

Narrator: "Poor Big Mac didn't feel happy anymore."

Pipsqueak: "Never mind."

Narrator: "Whispered Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "I'm glad you're home again. I like your whistling."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Goodbye, Big Mac."

Narrator: "Called Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "We're glad to have you with us again. But remember what I said."

Narrator: "Later, Big Mac stopped at Shining Armor's station."

Shining Armor: "Hello, Big Mac."

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "You look splendid. I was pleased to hear your happy whistle yesterday."

Big Macintosh: "Thank you, Shining Armor."

Narrator: "Smiled Big Mac."

Big Macintosh: "Shhh. Can you hear something?"

Shining Armor: "It sounds like Chief Thunderhooves."

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "And it ought to be Chief Thunderhooves. But Chief Thunderhooves never whistles like that."

Narrator: "It was Chief Thunderhooves. He came rushing down the hill at a tremendous rate. He didn't look at Big Mac, and he didn't look at Shining Armor. He screamed straight through the station and disappeared."

Shining Armor: "Well."

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor."

Big Macintosh: "It isn't wrong."

Narrator: "Chuckled Big Mac."

Big Macintosh: "But we just don't do it."

Narrator: "And he told Shining Armor what Chief Thunderhooves had said.

Meanwhile, Chief Thunderhooves screeched along the road. The noise was awful.

At the station, everyone covered their ears. Hoity Toity covered his ears too."

Hoity Toity: "Take him away!"

Narrator: "He bellowed."

Hoity Toity: "And stop that noise!"

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves walked sadly away. But he wouldn't stop whistling until two fitters knocked his whistle in place.

That night, Chief Thunderhooves slunked into the library. He was glad it was empty."

Big Macintosh: "It isn't wrong."

Narrator: "Murmured Big Mac to no one in particular."

Big Macintosh: "But we just don't do it."

Narrator: "No one mentioned whistles.

Next morning, Big Macintosh was enjoying himself enormously."

Big Macintosh: "I feel so well, I feel so well."

Narrator: "He sang."

Buffaloes: "Trickety-trock, trickety-trock."

Narrator: "Hummed his buffaloes.

Then he saw some boys on a bridge."

Big Macintosh: "Peep, peep! Hello."

Narrator: "He whistled."

Big Macintosh: "Oh!"

Narrator: "He called. The boys didn't wave and take his cutie mark. They thought it fun to drop stones on him instead."

Buffaloes: "They hurt us, they hurt us!"

Narrator: "Cried the buffaloes.

The passengers weren't hurt, but they were cross."

Passengers: "Call the police!"

Big Macintosh's Driver: "No!"

Narrator: "Said the driver."

Big Macintosh's Driver: "Leave it to Big Mac and me."

Passengers: "What will you do?"

Narrator: "They asked."

Big Macintosh's Driver: "Can you keep a secret?"

Passengers: "Yes, yes."

Big Macintosh's Driver: "Well then."

Narrator: "Said the driver."

Big Macintosh's Driver: "Big Mac is going to sneeze at those boys."

Narrator: "Lots of people were waiting at the station just before the bridge. They wanted to see what would happen."

Big Macintosh's Driver: "Big Mac has plenty of dust."

Narrator: "Said the driver."

Big Macintosh's Driver: "Please duck down until we've passed the bridge. Big Mac is as excited as we are, aren't you old fellow?"

Narrator: "Big Macintosh felt more stuffed up than excited.

Soon they could see the boys, and they all had stones."

Big Macintosh's Driver: "Are you ready, Big Mac?"

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Big Macintosh's Driver: "Sneeze hard when I tell you.

Now!"

Narrator: "He said."

Big Macintosh: "Ah-choo!"

Big Macintosh's Driver: "Well done, Big Mac!"

Narrator: "Laughed his driver.

Big Mac went home hoping that next time he saw Chief Thunderhooves and the boys, they would have learned not to be so mean."

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."

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."

Big Animals
Narrator: "One morning, Chief Thunderhooves was in the yard eating a large meal."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "That's the third meal you've had today, Chief Thunderhooves."

Narrator: "Said Cranky."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Some might say you're being rather greedy."

Chief Thunderhooves: "I'm an important buffalo."

Narrator: "Replied Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Important buffaloes need plenty of food, but I doubt that you would understand that, Cranky."

Narrator: "Cranky snorted and went about his work.

Later, Chief Thunderhooves was taking on water from a standpipe because the water fountain was under repair."

Soarin: "I wouldn't drink too much of that water if I were you, Chief Thunderhooves. It might give you a stomach ache."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Pah!"

Narrator: "Said Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "What's this? Educating Chief Thunderhooves Day? First Cranky, now you Soarin. Big animals have needs! Little animals are just annoying!"

Soarin: "Don't say I didn't warn you."

Narrator: "Laughed Soarin.

Later, Chief Thunderhooves came into the yard at the big station."

Chief Thunderhooves: "That's what I need."

Narrator: "Exclaimed Chief Thunderhooves. There, emerging out of the sheds, were two shiny carts."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Now if I had two carts of food,"

Narrator: "Said Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "I wouldn't need to stop so often, and I wouldn't have to listen to silly, little animals."

Chief Thunderhooves' Driver: "Those carts belong to a visitor."

Narrator: "Replied his driver. Discord sidled up alongside."

Discord: "Everyone knows that carts are a mark of distinction, but I'm afraid that no amount of carts will save you in the end. We draconequus are taking over, and we don't need carts of food to make us important. Not even one."

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves was most upset. He was feeling just the same next day."

Chief Thunderhooves: "I'm not happy."

Soarin: "I know."

Narrator: "Said Soarin."

Soarin: "It's stomach ache."

Chief Thunderhooves: "It's not stomach ache."

Narrator: "Protested Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "It's,"

Big Macintosh: "Of course, it is."

Narrator: "Interrupted Big Macintosh."

Big Macintosh: "That water's bad. Have a good wash out, then you'll feel a different buffalo. Your body must be full of sludge."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Don't be vulgar!"

Narrator: "Huffed Chief Thunderhooves. He backed down onto his line of buffaloes hissing mournfully."

Hoity Toity: "Cheer up, Chief Thunderhooves."

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Chief Thunderhooves: "I can't, sir. Is it true what Discord said, sir?"

Hoity Toity: "What does he say?"

Chief Thunderhooves: "That draconequus are taking over."

Hoity Toity: "Don't worry, Chief Thunderhooves. That will never happen in my town."

Chief Thunderhooves: "And one more thing, sir. Why did the visitor had two carts of food?"

Hoity Toity: "Because he lives in a town with long distances between food areas."

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves felt better.

But Big Mac started complaining. He banged some changelings angrily."

Big Macintosh: "I always work hard enough for two!"

Narrator: "He puffed."

Big Macintosh: "I deserve another cart."

Narrator: "Soarin whispered something to Night Light. He was going to play a trick on Big Mac."

Soarin: "Big Mac,"

Narrator: "He asked."

Soarin: "Would you like my carts?"

Big Macintosh: "Yours? What have you got to do with carts?"

Soarin: "All right."

Narrator: "Said Soarin."

Soarin: "The deal's off. Would you like them, Night Light?"

Night Light: "I wouldn't deprive you of the honor."

Narrator: "Replied Night Light."

Soarin: "It is a great honor."

Narrator: "Continued Soarin thoughtfully."

Soarin: "But I'm only a pegasus. Perhaps Cranky might..."

Big Macintosh: "I'm sorry I was rude."

Narrator: "Said Big Mac hastily."

Big Macintosh: "How many carts have you? And when can I have them?"

Soarin: "Ah, hmm. I have six, and you can have them this evening."

Big Macintosh: "Six lovely carts!"

Narrator: "Chortled Big Mac."

Big Macintosh: "What a splendid sight I'll be."

Narrator: "Big Mac was excited all day."

Big Macintosh: "Do you think it'll be alright?"

Narrator: "He asked for the umpteenth time."

Soarin: "Of course."

Narrator: "Said Soarin."

Soarin: "They're already now."

Narrator: "The other animals waited where they can each get a good view.

But Big Mac wasn't a splendid sight at all. His six carts were very old, dirty and filled with sludge."

Voice: "Have a good wash out, Big Mac?"

Narrator: "Called a voice."

Voice: "That's right! You'll feel a different horse now."

Narrator: "Big Mac was not sure, but he thought the voice belonged to Chief Thunderhooves'."

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,"

Pipsqueak: "Once horse taking some buffaloes 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 fur."

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 path 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."