Philip and the Christmas Tree

Philip and the Christmas Tree is a fan-made Thomas and Friends episode idea thought up by BiggestThomasFan.

Characters

 * Philip
 * Jack
 * Max and Monty
 * Isobella
 * Patrick
 * Nigel
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Kelly (does not speak)
 * Henry (cameo; seen when Philip leaves to collect the tree)
 * BoCo (cameo; seen when Philip leaves to collect the tree)
 * Alfie (cameo; seen at the Sodor Construction Company Yard)
 * Byron (cameo; seen at the Sodor Construction Company Yard)
 * Buster (cameo; seen at the Sodor Construction Company Yard)
 * Penny the Pink Grader (cameo; seen at the Sodor Construction Company Yard)
 * The Mayor of Sodor (cameo; seen at the end)

UK and AUS

 * Mark Moraghan as the Narrator
 * Rasmus Hardiker as Philip and Monty
 * Steven Kynman as Jack
 * Tim Whitnall as Max
 * Miranda Raison as Isobella
 * Jonathan Forbes as Patrick
 * Nigel Pilkington as Nigel
 * Keith Wickham as Sir Topham Hatt

US

 * Mark Moraghan as the Narrator
 * Rasmus Hardiker as Philip
 * David Menkie as Jack
 * Kerry Shale as Max
 * Rob Rackstraw as Monty
 * Miranda Raison as Isobella
 * Jonathan Forbes as Patrick
 * Nigel Pilkington as Nigel
 * Keith Wickham as Sir Topham Hatt

Transcript
Narrator: It was Christmastime on the Island of Sodor. Both engines and road vehicles were very busy with extra Christmas jobs. One day, Sir Topham Hatt came to see Philip.

Sir Topham Hatt: Philip, I need you to pick up the Christmas tree for the town hall from Isobella at the Sodor Construction Company Yard. We'll decorate the tree once you've delivered it, and I'll switch on the lights tonight.

Philip: Yes, sir. I'm on my way.

Narrator: When Philip arrived at the yard, it was busy. He looked around for Isobella and the tree.

Philip: Where is she?

Max: Are you looking for something, Philip?

Philip: Yes. I'm looking for a Christmas tree.

Max and Monty: (Laugh)

Monty: Don't you know what a Christmas tree looks like, Philip? It's tall, green and pointy. And you decorate it with lights, tinsel and ornaments.

Philip: I know that!

Max: Do you? (Laugh)

Monty: Hey, Patrick! Philip needs our help. He doesn't know what a Christmas tree looks like.

Patrick: (Laughs)

Philip: Stop teasing me!

(Philip races away)

Narrator: Then Philip found Isobella.

Isobella: Hello, Philip. I was told you'd be picking up the tree. It's...

Philip: Tall and green and pointy! Thank you, Isobella. I don't need your help. I'll find it myself.

Isobella: Excuse me? Philip, wait!

Narrator: But Philip refused to listen. He didn't want to get teased by anymore construction vehicles.

Philip: Maybe the tree is over here.

Jack: Hello, Philip. What are you doing here?

Nigel: You look upset. Do you need some help?

Philip: No, thank you. Diesel boxcabs don't need help. (Gasps)

Narrator: Then Philip found a flatbed with a load that's covered up.

Philip: I've found it! I've found the tree.

(Philip buffers up to the flatbed and hurries away)

Nigel: What tree?

Narrator: Philip raced away with the flatbed as fast as he could.

Philip: Sir Topham Hatt will be very happy to hear I found the tree without help.

Narrator: But then there was trouble. Philip was switched into a siding.

Philip: What? Oh no!

(Philip tries to brake, but it's too late. And the flatbed derails)

Philip: Oh! I'll be late delivering the tree now.

Jack: But it's not a tree, Philip. Nigel have been trying to tell that that's a flatbed of logs.

Philip: Oops! Sorry.

Jack: Isobella delivered the tree this morning.

Nigel: So only she knows where it is.

Narrator: It wasn't long before Kelly arrived to lift the logs back onto the flatbed again. But Philip was still upset. He hadn't listened to his friends. And he knew that he was going to be late if he didn't pick up the tree soon. There was only one thing for him to do.

Philip: I need to ask Isobella where the tree is.

(Philip leaves to find Isobella. And soon finds her)

Philip: Isobella, I'm sorry I didn't listen to you before. But now, I really need your help. Will you please show me where the tree for the town hall is?

Isobella: Of course, Philip. Follow me.

Narrator: So Isobella showed Philip where the tree was. The tree was on a flatbed in a siding. Philip was quickly coupled to it.

Philip: Thank you, Isobella. And merry Christmas.

Isobella: Merry Christmas to you too, Philip.

Max: We're sorry we teased you, Philip.

Monty: We were only joking when we said you didn't know what a Christmas tree looks like.

Philip: That's alright. I'm just happy to have found the tree. Now, I better deliver it to the town hall right away.

Narrator: Philip arrived at the town hall just in time. The tree was soon unloaded and decorated. And that night, Sir Topham Hatt switched on the lights.

Sir Topham Hatt: And now, ladies and gentlemen, here is the moment you've all been waiting for.

(Sir Topham Hatt switches on the lights, and the people cheer)

Philip: That's the best Christmas tree I've ever seen! I maybe an engine, but I can always ask for help from road vehicles.