Storytime with Philip

Storytime with Philip is a fan-made Thomas and Friends episode thought up by BiggestThomasFan.

Characters

 * James
 * Diesel
 * Philip
 * Gina the Yellow Coach
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Thomas (does not speak)
 * Toby (does not speak)
 * Bash (does not speak)
 * Derek (does not speak)
 * Salty (does not speak)
 * Rocky (does not speak)
 * Edward (cameo; seen at Knapford Station)
 * Duck (cameo; seen passing through Wellsworth when Sir Topham Hatt tells Philip about his job)
 * Dash (cameo; seen on Misty Island)
 * Ferdinand (cameo; seen on Misty Island)
 * Tara the Red Logging Loco (cameo; seen on Misty Island)
 * Samson (cameo; seen Philip arrives at the fuel depot)
 * Mr. Gilbert Jones (cameo; seen on Misty Island)

Voice Cast

 * Mark Moraghan as the Narrator
 * Rob Rackstraw as James
 * Kerry Shale as Diesel
 * Rasmus Hardiker as Philip
 * Maggie Ollerenshaw as Gina the Yellow Coach
 * Keith Wickham as Sir Topham Hatt and the Knapford Stationmaster
 * Teresa Gallagher as Some Children

Transcript
Narrator: Philip the Diesel Boxcab had been working on Misty Island. He had caused Bash to have an accident, and he was looking after his work while the logging loco was being repaired. Philip didn't like Misty Island at first, but now he thinks it's a fun place. Before long, Bash was repaired and returned to Misty Island. And Philip returned to Sodor. A few days after Philip came back, Sir Topham Hatt came to see him at Wellsworth.

Sir Topham Hatt: Philip, I have a special job for you.

Philip: A special for me, sir? What is it?

Sir Topham Hatt: I'd like you to deliver trucks of new books for the library. They have to be delivered in time for the children's storytime this afternoon.

Philip: Oh, yes, sir! I'd be happy to, sir. (Leaves Wellsworth station) I wish I could stay for the children's storytime, but I have other work to do after I deliver the books.

Narrator: Philip needed to take on more fuel before he picked up the books, but when he arrived at the fuel depot, there was a line ahead of him. Diesel, Salty and Derek needed to take on fuel as well.

Philip: Can I please fill up after Diesel?

Diesel: No, Philip. You have to wait your turn. Patience is a Virtue, you know.

Philip: But I have a job to do.

Diesel: We all have jobs to do, Philip, but you can't cut in line. That's not right.

Philip: (Moans)

Narrator: Once Philip had taken on more fuel, he hurried over to Knapford to pick up the trucks of books.

Philip: Please couple me up quickly. These books need to get to the library before the children's storytime this afternoon.

(The shunter couples Philip up to the trucks)

Philip: Right! Off I go!

Knapford Stationmaster: Wait, Philip! The books need to be covered.

Narrator: But Philip was in such a hurry that he didn't hear the stationmaster calling out to him.

Knapford Station: Bother!

Philip: I must get the books delivered on time.

Narrator: Philip didn't know that the signalman had accidentally left the points switched to a branch line. When he reached the junction, Philip goes down the branch line, and away from the library.

Philip: I've been traveling along for quite a bit. I should've reached the library by now. Oh no! Warning signs! That must mean... bumpy tracks!

Narrator: Philip bounces along some bumpy tracks. He tried to slow down, but it was too late.

(Philip and the trucks come off the rails, crash into a field and books fly everywhere)

Philip: Oh no! I'll never get the books to the library on time.

Narrator: Luckily, Philip's driver had jumped clear before the crash, and he managed to flag down James, who was pulling Gina.

James: Philip, what's happened?

Philip: I was trying to deliver some new books to the library in time for the children's storytime.

Philip's Driver: But we hit some bumpy tracks, and Philip and the trucks derailed.

Gina: Is there anything we can do to help?

Narrator: Then Philip had an idea.

Philip: Why don't you two bring the children to me. Then they can have a storytime in the field.

James: That sounds like a good idea. We'll go get the children right away.

Narrator: James and Gina soon returned to the field with the children.

James: Here we are!

Gina: The children became excited when we told them about the storytime in the field.

Children: (Cheer)

Narrator: The children went to the field, and they each picked up a book and started reading. Some children even read a story to Philip.

Philip: Oh, thank you very much. This is the first storytime I've ever attended.

Child #1: And this is probably the best one we've ever had.

Child #2: Thank you, Philip.

Narrator: And while Philip was at the storytime, James, Thomas and Toby took turns looking after Philip's work. At the end of the day, Rocky was called to lift Philip and the trucks back onto the rails.

Philip: Oh! Sir! I'm... sorry about the accident, but I can explain. I derailed while delivering the new books, and so I decided to just bring the storytime to me and the books.

Sir Topham Hatt: Yes, Philip. I know heard all about it, and I'm pleased to see that everyone had fun at the children's storytime.

Philip: And I'm happy that I got to be at the storytime, even if it wasn't in the way I expected.