Spike Gets Bumped and Other Stories

Spike Gets Bumped and Other Stories is a My Little Pony/Thomas parody of the Thomas and Friends US release, Thomas Gets Bumped and Other Stories. It features one second season episode, and six third season episodes 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
 * Featherweight as Terence
 * Angel as Bertie
 * Gummy as Trevor
 * Owlowiscious as Harold
 * Hoity Toity as Sir Topham Hatt
 * The Changelings as the Troublesome Trucks
 * A Bird as Dilly the Duck
 * Caesar as City of Truro (does not speak)
 * Apple Bloom as Annie (does not speak)
 * Sweetie Belle as Clarabel (does not speak)
 * Hondo Flanks as Douglas (cameo)
 * Snips as Bill (cameo)
 * Snails as Ben (cameo)
 * Goldie Delicious as Mrs. Kyndley (cameo)

Episodes

 * 1) Spike Gets Bumped
 * 2) Shining Armor, Gummy and the Really Useful Party
 * 3) Discord Does It Again

Spike Gets Bumped
Narrator: "Every afternoon, Spike puffs along his route with Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle. First, they pass the water mill. Next, they come to a big farm. Then, they can see a bridge with a village nestled either side of it.

This is a special place. Whenever children hear Spike coming along, they stand on the bridge, waving until he is out of sight.

One day, Spike was running late. He had stopped at a red light before the bridge to talk to some new children. Pipsqueak was waiting, too."

Pipsqueak: "Hurry up, Spike."

Narrator: "Called Pipsqueak, when the light turned green."

Pipsqueak: "If you're late, Hoity Toity might get a new animal to replace you."

Spike: "He would never do that!"

Narrator: "Thought Spike, but he was worried.

Next day, Spike hurried along the path. Just ahead was the goods yard. There, on the platform, was an inspector waving a red flag.

Next, Spike saw some children. They were waving too."

Spike: "Something must be wrong."

Narrator: "Thought Spike."

Spike: "This station's for goods, not passengers."

Children: "Help, Spike, help! We're glad to see you."

Narrator: "Called the children."

Children: "Please, will you take us home?"

Narrator: "The stationmaster explained to Spike's driver that the school bus had broken down, and all the parents would be worried if the children were late.

Spike waited as the children walked down from the bridge. Then he took the children to the next station, where Angel was waiting to take them home.

When Spike finished his journey, he was very late. He was worried that Hoity Toity might be cross with him."

Pipsqueak: "I warned Spike."

Narrator: "Puffed Pipsqueak to Cranky."

Pipsqueak: "He's been late one time too many. He'll be in trouble now."

Narrator: "But next morning, when Spike came to pick up his passengers, Hoity Toity was nowhere to be seen."

Spike: "Thank goodness."

Narrator: "Sighed Spike.

Spike knows every part of his route. But just ahead was a stretch where the hot sun had bent the road."

Spike's Driver: "Careful, Spike!"

Narrator: "Called his driver. But it was too late."

Spike's Driver: "That's done it!"

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Spike's Driver: "We shan't get any further today!"

Spike: "But what about my passengers?"

Narrator: "Asked Spike."

Spike's Driver: "Don't worry, they'll be looked after."

Narrator: "Replied his driver.

While workmen repaired the road, Spike had to work with changelings in the yard. Angel came to see him."

Angel: "I understand you need my help again."

Spike: "Yes, Angel."

Narrator: "Replied Spike sadly."

Spike: "I can't run without my road."

Narrator: "Angel set off to collect Spike's passengers."

Passengers: "Hello, Angel."

Narrator: "They said."

Passengers: "We're glad you're here."

Narrator: "Angel ran along the road that runs by Spike's path. He stopped at each station along the path. Sometimes he stopped between stations to let people off closer to their homes. Spike felt miserable."

Spike: "I've lost my passengers to Angel. They'll like him better than me."

Narrator: "Hoity Toity arrived."

Hoity Toity: "Your route is repaired. I'm going to change your timetable so that you and Angel can work together more."

Narrator: "When Spike reached the station, there, to his relief, were all his passengers."

Passengers: "Angel is a good rabbit, but we missed our rides with you."

Narrator: "They said.

Later, Spike spoke to Angel."

Spike: "Thank you for looking after my passengers."

Angel: "That's all right, Spike. I like to make new friends, but I'm glad to share them with you."

Spike: "You're a good friend, indeed."

Narrator: "Replied Spike."

Spike: "And always will be."

Shining Armor, Gummy and the Really Useful Party
Narrator: "Gummy the Baby Alligator is old-fashioned, but he doesn't care. He knows that he is really useful, like his friend Shining Armor the White Unicorn.

Early one morning, Gummy was chuffing about the vicarage orchard. He had important news for Shining Armor."

Gummy: "The vicar says the not all children are able to have holidays by the sea, so he's having a garden party to raise money for a seaside trip. I'm going to be the star attraction."

Narrator: "Chattered Gummy."

Gummy: "Giving rides to all the visitors. The vicar is putting up posters all about it."

Shining Armor: "I'd like to help too."

Narrator: "Sighed Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "But without my road, I wouldn't be much good at a garden party."

Narrator: "It was a beautiful day, but Shining Armor was worried."

Shining Armor: "I wish there were something I could for the party."

Narrator: "He said."

Shining Armor: "I'd like to be helpful like Gummy."

Narrator: "Shining Armor's driver laughed."

Shining Armor's Driver: "You're helpful in your own way, and that's in Ponyville."

Narrator: "Next day, it was Gummy's turn to look disappointed. He had bad news."

Gummy: "The vicar's been so busy that he forgot to put up the posters. Now no one will know about the party."

Narrator: "But Shining Armor had an idea."

Shining Armor: "Don't worry."

Narrator: "He said."

Shining Armor: "Everything is going to be all right."

Narrator: "Then he explained to his driver."

Shining Armor: "The vicar can paste his posters and me and my buffaloes, so wherever I go, they'll go too."

Shining Armor's Driver: "Well done, Shining Armor."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Shining Armor's Driver: "I'm sure Hoity Toity will agree."

Narrator: "As indeed he did.

Shining Armor walked happily through the stations collecting his passengers."

Passengers: "Look."

Narrator: "They said."

Passengers: "The vicar is holding a party. We must go to that."

Narrator: "Later, Gummy was resting in the orchard shed when Angel rolled by."

Angel: "Hello, Gummy. Why are you dozing there like an old stick-in-the-mud?"

Gummy: "I'm not dozing. I'm resting."

Narrator: "Replied Gummy. Then he told Angel about the vicar's party."

Angel: "I'll be there too."

Narrator: "Boasted Angel."

Angel: "I'm not sure if people will want to ride on a baby alligator after traveling with a smart white rabbit like me."

Narrator: "The party day arrived. It had rained heavily during the night, and the orchard ground was soaked."

Gummy: "Rain and mud won't spoil my day."

Narrator: "Said Gummy."

Jem Cole: "No, indeed."

Narrator: "Agreed his driver."

Jem Cole: "We'll stay on the road, then we won't get bogged down."

Narrator: "Gummy was soon busy trundling up and down the quiet country lane, carrying lots of laughing children.

He was just turning a corner when he heard Angel."

Angel: "Hello, old-timer. I'm taking everyone to the party. People have come from all of Equestria."

Narrator: "Gummy gave Angel a cheerful whistle and turned back towards the orchard.

Then there was trouble."

Angel: "Help, I'm stuck!"

Narrator: "Shouted Angel. His feet had sunk deep in the orchard mud. Featherweight the Pegasus arrived just in time."

Featherweight: "I'm the one who helps plow fields."

Narrator: "Laughed Featherweight."

Featherweight: "We'd better get you out of here."

Narrator: "Using strong ropes, Featherweight and Gummy pulled Angel clear of the mud."

Grummy: "This will teach Angel a thing or two."

Narrator: "Gummy chuffered to himself.

At last, Angel was on the path again."

Angel: "Thank you, Gummy. You're not a stick-in-the-mud at all."

Gummy: "No."

Narrator: "Smiled Gummy."

Gummy: "But you were, just for a little while."

Narrator: "That evening, the vicar arrived to see Shining Armor and his driver."

The Vicar of Wellsworth: "Thanks to your good idea about the posters, hundreds of people paid to come to the party. We've raised lots of money for the children."

Narrator: "Shining Armor was very pleased, and Gummy fell happily asleep thinking of all the children who would now get to the seaside at last."

Discord Does It Again
Narrator: "Soarin and Pipsqueak enjoy their work at the harbor, pulling and pushing changelings with cargo to and from the quay.

But one morning, the ponies were exhausted. The harbor was busier than ever.

Hoity Toity promised that another animal would be found to help them."

Pipsqueak: "Huh! It's about time."

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak."

Soarin: "I ache so much I can hardly get my wings to move."

Narrator: "Agreed Soarin. They waited for the animal to arrive.

It came as a shock when he did."

Discord: "Good morning."

Narrator: "Squirmed Discord in his oily voice. The two ponies had not worked with Discord for a long time."

Soarin: "What are you doing here?"

Narrator: "Gasped Soarin."

Discord: "Your worthy To, ah, Hoity Toity sent me. I hope you are pleased to see me again. I am to arrange some dreadfully tiresome changelings."

Pipsqueak: "Arrange where?"

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak suspiciously."

Discord: "Where? Why from here to there."

Narrator: "Purred Discord."

Discord: "And then again from there to here. Easy, isn't it?"

Narrator: "With that, Discord, as if to make himself quite clear, bumped some changelings hard."

Changelings: "Ooooh!"

Narrator: "Screamed the changelings."

Discord: "Grrrrrh!"

Narrator: "Growled Discord.

Soarin and Pipsqueak were horrified. They did not trust Discord at all. They refuse to work and would not leave their house.

Hoity Toity was enjoy his tea and iced bun when the telephone rang."

Hoity Toity: "So there's trouble in the harbor yard? I'll be there right away."

Narrator: "Discord was working loudly and alone. Cargo lay on the quay. Ships and passengers were delayed. Everyone was complaining about Hoity Toity's town.

Pipsqueak and Soarin were sulking in their house."

Hoity Toity: "What's all this?"

Narrator: "Demanded Hoity Toity."

Pipsqueak: "We're on strike, sir."

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak nervously."

Soarin: "Yes."

Narrator: "Added Soarin."

Soarin: "Beg pardon, sir, but we won't work with Discord, sir. You said you sent him packing, sir."

Hoity Toity: "I have to give Discord a second chance."

Narrator: "Replied Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "I'm trying to help you by bringing Discord here. Now you must help me. He was the only one available."

Narrator: "Pipsqueak and Soarin went sadly back to work.

Next morning, things were no better. Discord's driver had not set his feet up properly and Discord started to move. He went bump straight into Pipsqueak."

Discord: "Wake up there, Pipsqueak."

Narrator: "Scowled Discord."

Discord: "You have work to do."

Narrator: "He didn't even say he was sorry to Pipsqueak.

Later, Discord bumped the changelings so hard that the loads went everywhere."

Pipsqueak: "What will Hoity Toity say?"

Narrator: "Gasped Pipsqueak."

Soarin: "He won't like it."

Narrator: "Said Soarin."

Discord: "So who's going to tell him, I wonder? Two little goody-goody tattle-tales like you, I suppose."

Narrator: "Pipsqueak and Soarin did not want to be tattle-tales, so they said nothing.

Discord, thinking he could get away with his bad behavior, was ruder than ever. Next day, he was arranging changelings with china clay. He banged the changelings hard into the buffers, but the buffers weren't secure.

The silly changelings were sunk.

Hoity Toity heard the news.

The changelings were hoisted safely from the sea, but the clay was lost.

Hoity Toity spoke severely to Discord."

Hoity Toity: "The harbor master has told me everything. Things worked much better here before you arrived. I shall not be inviting you back.

Now, Soarin and Pipsqueak, I hope you won't mind having to handle the work by yourselves again."

Pipsqueak and Soarin: "Oh no, sir. Yes, please, sir."

Narrator: "Replied the ponies. Whistling cheerfully, they puffed back to work while Discord sulked slowly away."

Chief Thunderhooves and the Famous Visitor
Narrator: "It was an important day in the yard. Everyone was busy and excited, making notes and taking photographs. A special visitor had arrived, and was now the center of attention."

Spike: "Who's that?"

Narrator: "Whispered Spike to Soarin."

Soarin: "That,"

Narrator: "Said Soarin proudly,"

Soarin: "Is a celebrity."

Pipsqueak: "A what?"

Narrator: "Asked Pipsqueak."

Soarin: "A celebrity is a very famous animal."

Narrator: "Replied Soarin."

Soarin: "Driver says we can talk to him soon."

Spike: "Oh,"

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "He's probably too famous to even notice us."

Narrator: "Just then, Chief Thunderhooves arrived."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Pah!"

Narrator: "Said Chief Thunderhooves.

Chief Thunderhooves: "Who cares? A lot of fuss about nothing if you ask me."

Narrator: "And he steamed away.

Later that night, the animals found that the visitor wasn't concieted at all. He enjoyed talking the animals, till' long after the stars came out.

He left early next morning. Chief Thunderhooves was still complaining"

Chief Thunderhooves: "Good riddance."

Narrator: "He grumbled."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Chattering all night. Who is he, anyway?"

Spike: "Soarin told you,"

Narrator: "Replied Spike."

Spike: "He's famous."

Chief Thunderhooves: "As famous as me?"

Narrator: "Huffed Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Nonsense."

Spike: "He's famouser than you. He went 100 miles an hour before you were even thought of."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Huh! So he says,"

Narrator: "Huffed Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "But I didn't like his looks. He's got no headdress. Never trust headdressless ponies. They're not respectable. I never boast, but I'd say that 100 miles an hour would be easy for me. Goodbye!"

Narrator: "Soarin took some changelings to Shining Armor's station."

Shining Armor: "Hello."

Narrator: "Called Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "That famous pony came through this morning. He waved to me. Wasn't he kind?"

Soarin: "He's the finest pony in the world."

Narrator: "Replied Soarin, then he told Shining Armor what Chief Thunderhooves had said."

Shining Armor: "Take no notice."

Narrator: "Soothed Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "He's just jealous. He thinks no animal should be famous, but him. Look, he's coming now."

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves was running fast. His hooves pounded the road."

Chief Thunderhooves: "He did it, I'll do it! He did it, I'll do it!"

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves' line rocketed past and was gone."

Soarin: "He'll knock himself to bits!"

Narrator: "Chuckled Soarin.

Chief Thunderhooves' driver eased him off."

Chief Thunderhooves' Driver: "Steady, Chief Thunderhooves. We aren't running a race."

Chief Thunderhooves: "We are, then."

Narrator: "Said Chief Thunderhooves, but he said it to himself.

Suddenly, Chief Thunderhooves began to feel a little strange."

Chief Thunderhooves: "The top of my head seems funny."

Narrator: "He thought."

Chief Thunderhooves: "It feels as if something is loose. I'd better go slower."

Narrator: "But it was too late.

On the viaduct, they met the wind. It was a teasing wind that blew suddenly at hard puffs. Chief Thunderhooves thought it wanted to push him off the bridge."

Chief Thunderhooves: "No, you don't!"

Narrator: "He said firmly.

But the wind had other ideas. It curled round his head, crept under his loose headdress, and lifted off and away into the valley below.

Chief Thunderhooves was most uncomfortable. The cold wind was whistling through his head where his headdress should be and he felt silly without it.

At the big station, the changelings laughed at him."

(Changelings laugh)

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves tried to shoo them away,"

(Changelings continue laughing)

Narrator: "But they crowded round', no matter what he did.

On the way back home, he wanted his driver to stop and fetch his headdress."

Chief Thunderhooves' Driver: "We'll never find it now."

Narrator: "Said the driver."

Chief Thunderhooves' Driver: "You'll have to go to the workshop for a new one."

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves was very cross."

Chief Thunderhooves: "I hope the library is empty tonight."

Narrator: "He huffed to himself.

But all the animals were there waiting."

A Voice: "Never trust headdressless ponies."

Narrator: "Said a voice from somewhere behind him."

A Voice: "They aren't respectable."

Night Light's Bird
Narrator: "Soarin the Wonderbolt Pony worked hard in the yard at the big station.

Sometimes he worked with buffaloes, sometimes he worked with changelings. But whatever the work, Soarin got the job done without fuss.

One day, Soarin was resting in the library when Hoity Toity arrived."

Hoity Toity: "Your work in the yard has been good. Would you like to have a route for your own?"

Soarin: "Yes, please sir."

Narrator: "Replied Soarin.

So Soarin took charge of his own route. The responsibility delighted him.

The route runs along the coast by sandy beaches till it meets a port where big ships come in.

Soarin enjoyed exploring every curve and corner of the line. Sea breezes swirled his breath high into the air, and his blue fur glistened in the sunlight."

Soarin: "This is just like being on holiday."

Narrator: "He puffed."

Soarin's Driver: "Well, you know what they say."

Narrator: "Laughed his driver."

Soarin's Driver: "A change is as good as a rest."

Narrator: "Soon Soarin was busier than ever.

Hoity Toity was building a new station at the port. Soarin pulled the heavy changelings wherever they were needed.

Angel looked after Soarin's passengers, and the other animals helped too, but the work took a long time.

Noise and dust filled the air."

Braeburn: "Don't worry."

Narrator: "Whistled Braeburn."

Braeburn: "The station's nearly finished."

Soarin: "And on time too."

Narrator: "Said Soarin thankfully.

Soarin felt his responsibility deeply and talked endlessly about it."

Soarin: "You don't understand, Night Light, how much Hoity Toity relies on me."

Night Light: "Och aye."

Narrator: "Muttered Night Light sleepily."

Soarin: "I'm a Wonderbolt Pony and I..."

Night Light: "Tweet, tweet, tweet!"

Soarin: "What?"

Night Light: "Ye heard. Tweet, tweet ye go. Sounds like ye'd an egg laid. Now wheesht and let a unicorn sleep."

Soarin: "Tweet yourself!"

Narrator: "Said Soarin indignantly.

Later he spoke to his driver."

Soarin: "Night Light says I tweet as if I'd laid an egg."

Soarin's Fireman: "Tweet, do you?"

Narrator: "Pondered his fireman. He whispered something to Soarin and his driver. They were going to play a joke on Night Light and pay him back for teasing Soarin.

The ponies were busy for the rest of the day and nothing more was said.

Not even a tweet.

But when at last Night Light was asleep, Soarin's driver and fireman popped something into his pocket.

Next morning, when Night Light stopped for water, he found that he had an unexpected passenger with him. A small bird popped out of his pocket."

Night Light: "Na doot who's behind this."

Narrator: "Laughed Night Light.

The bird was tame. She shared the fireman's sandwiches, and rode on Night Light. The other animals enjoyed teasing Night Light about her.

Presently, she grew tired of traveling and hopped off at a station, and there she stayed.

That night, Night Light's driver and fireman got busy, and in the morning when Soarin's crew arrived to look him over, they laughed and laughed."

Soarin's Driver: "Look, Soarin! Look what's behind you. It's a nest box with an egg in it!"

Narrator: "Night Light opened a sleepy eye."

Night Light: "Well, well, well. You must have laid it in the night, Soarin. All unbeknownst."

Narrator: "Then Soarin laughed too."

Soarin: "You win, Night Light. It'd take a clever animal to get the better of you."

Narrator: "There's a birdhouse near the bird's station. Here she often flies around and welcomes the animals as they pass by. The stationmaster calls her Dilly, but to everyone else, she is always Night Light's Bird."

Pipsqueak and the Signal
Narrator: "Pipsqueak works in the yard at the big station.

He loves playing jokes, but they can get him into trouble.

One morning, he was very cheeky indeed."

Pipsqueak: "Hurry up, Chief Thunderhooves, the buffaloes are ready!"

Narrator: "Chief Thunderhooves thought he was late."

Pipsqueak: "Ha ha ha!"

Narrator: "Laughed Pipsqueak, and showed him a line of dirty changelings.

Chief Thunderhooves thought how to get back at Pipsqueak for teasing him.

Next, it was Cranky's turn."

Pipsqueak: "Stay in the house today, Cranky. Hoity Toity will come and see you."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Ah,"

Narrator: "Thought Cranky."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Hoity Toity knows I'm a fine donkey. He wants me to deliver a special."

Narrator: "Cranky's driver and fireman could not make him move. The other animals grumbled dreadfully. They had to do Cranky's work as well as their own.

At last, the inspector arrived."

Inspector: "Show a hoof, Cranky. You can't stay here all day."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Hoity Toity told me to stay here. He sent a message this morning."

Inspector: "He did not. How could he? He's away for a week."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Oh!"

Narrator: "Said Cranky."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Oh! Where's Pipsqueak?"

Narrator: "Pipsqueak had wisely disappeared.

When Hoity Toity came back, he was cross with Cranky and Pipsqueak for causing so much trouble.

But the very next day, Pipsqueak was still being cheeky."

Pipsqueak: "I say, you animals, I'm to take some changelings to Spike's junction. Hoity Toity chose me especially. He must know I'm a really useful pony."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "More likely, he wants you out the way."

Narrator: "Grunted Cranky.

Chief Thunderhooves looked across to Cranky. They were going to play a trick on Pipsqueak."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Cranky and I were just speaking about signals at the junction. We can't be too careful about signals, but then, I needn't say that to a really useful pony like you, Pipsqueak."

Narrator: "Pipsqueak felt flattered."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "We have spoken of backing signals."

Narrator: "Put in Cranky."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "They need extra special care, you know. Would you like me to explain?"

Pipsqueak: "No thank you, Cranky."

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "I know all about signals."

Narrator: "Pipsqueak was a little worried."

Pipsqueak: "I wonder what backing signals are."

Narrator: "He thought."

Pipsqueak: "Never mind, I'll manage."

Narrator: "He puffed crossly to his changelings, and felt better.

He came to a signal."

Pipsqueak: "Bother! It's at 'Danger'."

Narrator: "The signal moved to show 'Line Clear'. Its arm moved up, instead of down. Pipsqueak had never seen that sort of signal before."

Pipsqueak: "Down means 'Go', and up means 'Stop', so upper still must mean 'Go Back'. I know! It's one of those backing signals."

Pipsqueak's Driver: "Come on, Pipsqueak!"

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Pipsqueak's Driver: "Off we go. Stop! You're going the wrong way!"

Pipsqueak: "But it's a backing signal!"

Narrator: "Pipsqueak protested, and told him about Chief Thunderhooves and Cranky. The driver laughed, and explained."

Pipsqueak: "Oh, dear."

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "Let's start quickly before they see us."

Narrator: "He was too late. Chief Thunderhooves saw everything.

That night, the big animals talked about signals.

They thought the subject was funny. Pipsqueak thought they were being very silly."

Spike, Pipsqueak and the Mail
Narrator: "At night, when the other animals are tucked away in the homes, you can still hear the faraway call of an animal, and the sound of feet moving.

This is the sound of the mail delivery. One set of mail is delivered by Spike, and the other by Pipsqueak, as the loads are too heavy for one animal to do the work alone. The mail is given to changelings at the harbor, and the animals pull their line through the silent stations delivering their precious loads.

On a clear night, a big shiny moon brightens their journey, but often Spike and Pipsqueak can't even see the stars. But whatever the weather, lamps along the path always light their way.

One night, Pipsqueak was waiting at the junction. The main path line was late. At last, Big Macintosh arrived."

Big Macintosh: "Sorry."

Narrator: "He puffed."

Big Macintosh: "The mail boat from the mainland was delayed."

Pipsqueak's Driver: "Come on, Pipsqueak."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Pipsqueak's Driver: "Let's make up for lost time."

Narrator: "Pipsqueak puffed along as quickly as he could, but the sun was already rising as he finished his work."

Pipsqueak: "Never mind."

Narrator: "Thought Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "It's nice to be up an about when it's the start of a new day and there's no one else around."

Narrator: "Pipsqueak was not alone for long."

Pipsqueak: "Bother!"

Narrator: "Thought Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "It's that dizzy thing, Owlowiscious."

Owlowiscious: "Good morning."

Narrator: "Whirled Owlowiscious."

Owlowiscious: "I always said roads were out of date, but you're so slow with the mail. You should give everyone their stamps back."

Narrator: "Pipsqueak was too tired to explained."

Pipsqueak: "Bird brain!"

Narrator: "He muttered."

Soarin: "Good morning, Pipsqueak."

Narrator: "Called Soarin."

Soarin: "You're up early this morning."

Pipsqueak: "No, you're wrong."

Narrator: "Sighed Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "I'm back tired and late."

Narrator: "He rolled into the library and fell asleep almost before his back hooves touched the wall.

His driver decided to set off early that evening. Spike was waiting at the station."

Spike: "Thank goodness I have a chance to speak to you. Driver says that the person in charge of the mail has complained to Hoity Toity about the delay last night."

Pipsqueak: "But that wasn't my fault."

Narrator: "Replied Pipsqueak."

Spike: "I know."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "And so does Hoity Toity, but this mail person wouldn't listen. Tonight, we'll just have to be quicker than ever before."

Narrator: "The animals were just leaving when they heard a familiar buzzing."

Owlowiscious: "I say you two, there's news flying about."

Pipsqueak: "Where?"

Narrator: "Puffed Pipsqueak crossly."

Owlowiscious: "All over the place. They're going to scrap your mail deliveries and use me instead. Wings work wonders, you know. Always."

Spike: "Rubbish!"

Narrator: "Huffed Spike.

That night, everything ran like clockwork. Spike and Pipsqueak went through the stations, making good time everywhere they went.

At a station, Spike saw a man looking cold and worried. He had missed his ride home."

Spike's Driver: "We can give you a ride."

Narrator: "Said Spike's driver."

Spike's Driver: "But it'll be rather uncomfortable."

Jeremiah Jobling: "Thank you."

Narrator: "Said the man."

Jeremiah Jobling: "Anything's better than sitting here."

Narrator: "The next afternoon, Pipsqueak past the big trees and saw Owlowiscious."

Pipsqueak: "Hello, lazy wings. Are you too tired to fly today?"

Owlowiscious: "The wind's too strong."

Narrator: "Grumbled Owlowiscious."

Owlowiscious: "I've been grounded."

Pipsqueak: "You need roads."

Narrator: "Laughed Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "They work wonders, you know. Always."

Narrator: "That night, Hoity Toity showed the two animals a letter. It was from the man who missed his ride."

Hoity Toity: "He thinks you are both splendid, and everyone says that the mail delivery is the pride of the path."