Duck's Christmas

Cast

 * Rabbit (from Franklin) as Rheneas
 * Fox (from Franklin) as Duncan
 * Duck (from Little Bear) as Becky the Yellow Narrow Gauge Engine
 * Flaps (from Blinky Bill) as Homer the Purple Snowmobile
 * Goose (from Franklin) as Georgia the Red Narrow Gauge Engine (does not speak)
 * Homer (from Franklin) as Henry (cameo)
 * Wallace (from Wallace and Gromit) as Neville (cameo)
 * Franklin (from Franklin) as Skarloey (cameo)
 * Cat (from Little Bear) as Sir Handel (cameo)
 * Bear (from Little Bear) as Peter Sam (cameo)
 * Owl (from Little Bear) as Rusty (cameo)
 * Raccoon (from Franklin) as Freddie (cameo)
 * Grandpa Abe (from The Simpsons) as Duke (cameo)
 * CatDog (from CatDog) as Mighty Mac (cameo)
 * Great Gazoo (from The Flintstones) as Proteus (cameo)
 * Russell (from Littlest Pet Shop (2012)) as Victor (cameo)
 * Matt (from Shining Time Station) as Luke (cameo)
 * Mr. Lazy (from Mr. Men) as Fred (cameo)
 * Mr. Bump (from Mr. Men) as Zazu the Blue Narrow Gauge Diesel (cameo)
 * Blythe Baxter (from Littest Pet Shop (2012)) as Madge (cameo)
 * Scuttlebutt Pete (from TUGS) as Colin (cameo)
 * Mr. Owl (from Franklin) as Mr. Percival (cameo)

Transcript
Narrator: Goose the Canada Goose had been visiting the Woodland village. She had enjoyed her visit, but now it was time for her to go home to the mainland. Another engine was going to visit the Skarloey Railway now, and that engine was Duck the Yellow Duck.

Duck: Hello, everyone.

Rabbit: Hello. You must be Duck. I'm Rabbit.

Fox: And my name is Fox.

Duck: Please to meet you. I'm glad to be visiting this village, but...

Rabbit: What's the matter?

Ducky: On the other wing, it's Christmas time, and I won't be able to spend it with my friends on the mainland.

Rabbit: Cheer up, Duck. I promise you that you'll have a good Christmas here on our railway.

Duck: I hope you're right, Rabbit.

Narrator: A few days after she arrived, Duck went to the Transfer Yards to pick up a Christmas tree. As the tree was being loaded onto Duck's flatbed, Fox arrived at yards to pick up coal.

Fox: What?! I have to pull all those trucks? That's a very long line.

Duck: I can help you, Fox. I just have to deliver this tree to the quarry.

Fox: No, thank you. I can do it on my own.

Narrator: So Fox was coupled up to the trucks, and puffed as hard as he could out of the yards. Soon, Duck left with the tree. She puffed carefully along the icy rails. Then she saw a man waving a red flag. It was a guard. Then Duck saw what was wrong.

Duck: (Gasps) Fox?

Fox (in a muffled voice): Get me out of here, please. I'm stuck.

<p style="font-size:14px;">Narrator: So Duck first pulled Fox's trucks clear. And then she pulled Fox out of the snowdrift.

<p style="font-size:14px;">Duncan: Thank you, Becky. The weight of the trucks pushed me down the hill, and I was diverted into this siding and got stuck in the snowdrift.

<p style="font-size:14px;">Duck: Are you sure you don't want any help at all, Fox?

<p style="font-size:14px;">Fox: Well actually, maybe I do need a bit of help with the rest of my deliveries. Can you help me, please?

<p style="font-size:14px;">Duck: Of course.

<p style="font-size:14px;">Narrator: So Fox and Duck delivered the rest of the coal around the railway together.

<p style="font-size:14px;">Fox: Thank you, Duck.

<p style="font-size:14px;">Duck: You're welcome, Fox. Now I must hurry. I still have to deliver this tree.

<p style="font-size:14px;">Narrator: Duck hurried up to the Blue Mountain Quarry and delivered the tree. Then she puffed off to the sheds. But then there was trouble.

<p style="font-size:14px;">Duck: Oh no! I've run out of steam. (Looks around and sees Flaps the Platypus) Excuse me, Mr. Platypus.

<p style="font-size:14px;">Flaps: Are you talking to me?

<p style="font-size:14px;">Duck: Yes. I need some help. I've run out of steam and can't get to the sheds.

<p style="font-size:14px;">Flaps: Don't worry. I'll go get help. My name's Flaps, by the way. Who are you?

<p style="font-size:14px;">Becky: I'm Duck.

<p style="font-size:14px;">Flaps: Help will arrive before you can 'Merry Christmas'.

<p style="font-size:14px;">Duck: Thank you, Flaps.

<p style="font-size:14px;">Narrator: Flaps traveled to the Skarloey Railway sheds as fast as he could. Fox and Rabbit were resting at the sheds when Flaps arrived.

<p style="font-size:14px;">Flaps: An engine name Duck is stranded on the line. She's run out of steam, and I promised her I'd get help.

<p style="font-size:14px;">Fox: I'll go. She helped me with my coal deliveries. It's only right that I go and help her.

<p style="font-size:14px;">Narrator: Meanwhile, Duck was feeling cold and sad, as it started to snow all around her.

<p style="font-size:14px;">Duck: Rabbit was wrong. I'm not going to have a good Christmas here. I'll be stranded here until springtime. If only I hadn't forgotten to take on more water after helping Fox.

<p style="font-size:14px;">(Duck starts crying)

<p style="font-size:14px;">Narrator: Then she heard the sound of another engine.

<p style="font-size:14px;">Duck: Who's there?

<p style="font-size:14px;">Fox: It's me. Fox. I've come to help you. I'll help you to the nearest water tower.

<p style="font-size:14px;">Duck: Oh thank you, Fox!

<p style="font-size:14px;">(Duck takes on more water at a water tower)

<p style="font-size:14px;">Duck: Thank you again, Fox. I'm glad you came to my rescue.

<p style="font-size:14px;">Fox: Well, you helped me with my coal deliveries. And now that makes us even.

<p style="font-size:14px;">Narrator: The two animals soon puffed home together.

<p style="font-size:14px;">Duck: Rabby, I wasn't sure at first, but now I think you might be right about me having a good Christmas here.

<p style="font-size:14px;">Rabbit: I'm glad to hear it. The Christmas party is tomorrow at the wharf. I'm sure you'll have enjoy it.

<p style="font-size:14px;">Narrator: And sure enough, at the party the next day, Duck and all the other characters enjoyed themselves. There were lights, decorations, a Christmas tree and even presents for everyone.

<p style="font-size:14px;">Duck: What a great party! Thank you everyone. This has been a very Merry Christmas indeed!