Storytime with Little Bear

Cast

 * Schemer (from Shining Time Station) as James
 * Mr. Burns (from The Simpsons) as Diesel
 * Little Bear (from Little Bear) as Philip
 * Mitzi (from Little Bear) as Gina the Yellow Coach
 * Mayor Adam West (from Family Guy) as Sir Topham Hatt
 * RS Mr. Conductor (from Shining Time Station) as Thomas (does not speak)
 * Grandpa Dave (from Arthur) as Toby (does not speak)
 * Booker (from Garfield/US Acres) as Bash (does not speak)
 * Wade (from Garfield/US Acres) as Derek (does not speak)
 * Mr. Krabs (from SpongeBob SquarePants) as Salty (does not speak)
 * Edd/Double Dee (from Ed Edd n Eddy) as Edward (cameo)
 * Spike (from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic) as Duck (cameo)
 * Sheldon (from Garfield/US Acres) as Dash (cameo)
 * Cletus (from The Simpsons) as Ferdinand (cameo)
 * Brandine (from The Simpsons) as Tara the Red Logging Loco (cameo)
 * Roy (from Garfield/US Acres) as Samson (cameo)
 * King Babar (from Babar) as Mr. Gilbert Jones (cameo)

Transcript
Narrator: Little Bear the grizzly bear cub had been working on Misty Island. He had caused Booker to have an accident, and he was looking after his work while the logging chick was being repaired. Little Bear didn't like Misty Island at first, but now he thinks it's a fun place. Before long, Booker was repaired and returned to Misty Island. And Little Bear returned to TVland. A few days after Little Bear came back, Adam West came to see him at Wellsworth.

Mayor Adam West: Little Bear, I have a special job for you.

Little Bear: A special for me, sir? What is it?

Mayor Adam West: 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.

Little Bear: 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: Little Bear 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. Mr. Burns, Mr. Krabs and Wade needed to take on fuel as well.

Little Bear: Can I please fill up after Mr. Burns?

Mr. Burns: No, Little Bear. You have to wait your turn. Patience is a Virtue, you know.

Little Bear: But I have a job to do.

Mr. Burns: We all have jobs to do, Little Bear, but you can't cut in line. That's not right.

Little Bear: (Moans)

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

Little Bear: 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)

Little Bear: Right! Off I go!

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

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

Knapford Station: Bother!

Little Bear: I must get the books delivered on time.

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

Little Bear: 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: Little Bear bounced along some bumpy tracks. He tried to slow down, but it was too late.

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

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

Narrator: Luckily, Little Bear's driver had jumped clear before the crash, and he managed to flag down Schemer, who was pulling Mitzi.

Schemer: Little Bear, what's happened?

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

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

Mitzi: Is there anything we can do to help?

Narrator: Then Little Bear had an idea.

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

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

Narrator: Schemer and Mitzi soon returned to the field with the children.

Schemer: Here we are!

Mitzi: 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 Little Bear.

Little Bear: 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, Little Bear.

Narrator: And while Little Bear was at the storytime, Schemer, RS Mr. Conductor and Grandpa Dave took turns looking after Little Bear's work. At the end of the day, Mighty Moe was called to lift Little Bear and the trucks back onto the rails.

Little Bear: 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.

Mayor Adam West: Yes, Little Bear. I know heard all about it, and I'm pleased to see that everyone had fun at the children's storytime.

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