Donald and the Express/A Proud Day for Donald

Donald and the Express, retitled A Proud Day for Donald for American audience, is the tenth episode of Pongo the Dalmatian and Friends. It is a parody of the Thomas & Friends episode, James and the Express/A Proud Day for James.

Cast

 * Baloo (from The Jungle Book) as Henry
 * Sir Ector (from The Sword in the Stone) as Gordon
 * Donald Duck (from Mickey Mouse) as James
 * Mickey Mouse (from Mickey Mouse) as Sir Topham Hatt
 * Flowers (from Alice in Wonderland) as The Coaches
 * Pongo (from 101 Dalmatians) as Thomas (cameo)
 * Everyone else as Themselves

Transcript
Narrator: "One night, Baloo and Sir Ector were alone with Donald Duck. Although Mickey Mouse was beginning to think well of him, whenever a chance came, the other Disney Characters would talk of nothing but bootlaces."

Baloo and Sir Ector: "Remember the time one had to be used to get you out of trouble, Donald?"

Narrator: "They would tease. Donald tried to get his own back by talking about Disney Characters who got shut up in tunnels and stuck on hill, but they wouldn't listen."

Sir Ector: "You talk too much little Donald."

Narrator: "Said Sir Ector."

Sir Ector: "A fine strong man like me has something to talk about. I'm the only Disney Character who can take the express flowers. When I'm not there, they need two Disney Characters. Think of that? I've taken express flowers for years and have never once lost my way. I seem to know the right path by instinct."

Narrator: "Every wise Disney Character knows of course that the signalman makes the Disney Characters run on the right path, but Sir Ector was so proud, he had forgotten."

Sir Ector: "Wake up, Donald."

Narrator: "Said Sir Ector next morning."

Sir Ector: "It's nearly time for the express. What are you doing? Odd jobs? Ah well, we all have to begin somewhere, don't we? Run along and get my flowers. Don't be late."

Narrator: "Donald went to fetch Sir Ector's flowers. They were all shiny with new petals. He was careful not to bump them, and they follow him smoothly into the station, singing happily,"

Flowers: "We're going away, we're going away."

Donald Duck: "I wish I was going with you."

Narrator: "Said Donald."

Donald Duck: "I should love to take the express and go flying along the path."

Narrator: "Sir Ector, with much noise, got ready to back down onto the line.

Mickey Mouse was with the flowers with other important people. And as soon so they heard the guard's whistle, Sir Ector started."

Sir Ector: "Look at me now, look at me now."

Narrator: "He puffed, as the flowers glided after him."

Sir Ector: "Goodbye little Donald. See you tomorrow."

Narrator: "Donald watch the line disappear and then went back to work. He pushed some pirates into their proper sidings, and went to fetch the flowers for another Disney Character.

Donald had just brought the flowers to the platform when he heard a mournful noise.

There was Sir Ector trying to sidle into the station without being noticed."

Donald Duck: "Hello, Sir Ector. Is it tomorrow?"

Narrator: "Asked Donald. Sir Ector didn't answer, he just kicked at the ground feebly."

Donald Duck: "Did you lose your way, Sir Ector?"

Narrator: "Said Donald."

Sir Ector: "No, it was lost for me. I turned off the main path and onto the loop. I had to go all around and back again."

Donald Duck: "Perhaps it was instinct."

Narrator: "Said Donald.

Meanwhile, all the passengers hurried to the booking office."

Passengers: "We want our money back!"

Narrator: "They shouted. But Mickey climbed onto a trolley, and blew the guard's whistle so loudly that they all stopped to look at him. Then he promised them a new Disney Character at once."

Mickey Mouse: "Sir Ector can't do it. Will you take it for us, Donald?"

Donald Duck: "Yes, sir. I'll try."

Narrator: "So Donald was hooked up, and everyone got on."

Mickey Mouse: "Do your best, Donald."

Narrator: "Said Mickey."

Donald Duck: "Come along, come along."

Narrator: "Said Donald."

Flowers: "You're pulling us well, you're pulling us well."

Narrator: "Sang the flowers.

Bridges and stations flashed by, the passengers cheered and they soon reached the station. Everyone said 'Thank you' to Donald, and Mickey Mouse was very impressed."

Mickey Mouse: "Well done!"

Narrator: "He said."

Mickey Mouse: "Would you like to take the express sometimes?"

Donald Duck: "Yes, please!"

Narrator: "Answered Donald.

Next day, when Donald came by, Sir Ector was pushing pirates."

Sir Ector: "I like some quiet work for a change."

Narrator: "He said."

Sir Ector: "I'm teaching these pirates manners. You did well with those flowers I hear. Good, we'll show them."

Narrator: "And he gave his pirates a bump.

Donald and Sir Ector are now good friends. Donald sometimes takes the express to give Sir Ector a rest. Sir Ector never talks about bootlaces, and they are both quite agreed on the subject of pirates."