A Smooth Ride Transcript

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 * Michael Brandon: Sir Handel is one of the oldest engines on the island of Sodor. He's a dark-blue color, and has a big number three painted on his side. Sir Handel is also known as one of the smoothest engines on the Narrow Gauge Controller's Railway. Sir Handel had been working in the stone quarry all summer. The Narrow Gauge Controller, Mr. Percival, was happy to see him back.
 * Mr. Percival: I've got a special for you.
 * Michael Brandon: Mr. Percival told Sir Handel.
 * Mr. Percival: I want you to collect some trucks of apples. You must pull them very careful or the apples will bruise.
 * Sir Handel: Yes, Sir.
 * Michael Brandon: Whooshed Sir Handel, and off he chuffed. At the orchard, Sir Handel was coupled to the trucks. He pulled them away very carefully. He pulled them around the lake, across the stone bridge, and he started to puff up a hill. Then there was trouble-- his pistons popped, his traction rods rattled, and his boiler bubbled and bounced. Sir Handel couldn't go on. Peter Sam puffed up behind him. He was worried.
 * Peter Sam: Why have you stopped, Sir Handel?
 * Michael Brandon: He whistled.
 * Sir Handel: I have a problem.
 * Michael Brandon: Wheeshed Sir Handel sadly.
 * Sir Handel: It happens when I go up hills. I start to rattle and rock, then I have to stop.
 * Michael Brandon: Peter Sam felt sorry for his friend.
 * Sir Handel: Could you help me up the hill?
 * Michael Brandon: Puffed Sir Handel.
 * Peter Sam: Of course, I can.
 * Michael Brandon: Peeped Peter Sam, and he pushed Sir Handel, and the freight cars of apples, all the way up the hill. When Sir Handel arrived at the station, the Narrow Gauge Controller was very pleased.
 * Mr. Percival: There's not one bruise on those apples.
 * Michael Brandon: Said the Narrow Gauge Controller.
 * Mr. Percival: What a smooth engine you are.
 * Michael Brandon: Sir Handel was happy that the Narrow Gauge Controller was pleased, so he didn't tell the Narrow Gauge Controller about his problem.
 * Mr. Percival: Now I have another special for you.
 * Michael Brandon: Said the Narrow Gauge Controller.
 * Mr. Percival: I want you to pick up sheep from the farm.
 * Sir Handel: Yes, Sir.
 * Michael Brandon: Puffed Sir Handel. But he was worried. When Sir Handel arrived at the farm, the farmer was waiting.
 * Farmer: Be careful.
 * Michael Brandon: Said the farmer.
 * Farmer: Sheep need a smooth ride.
 * Sir Handel: Yes, Sir.
 * Michael Brandon: Chuffed Sir Handel, and he puffed away. But soon Sir Handel came to another hill. His pistons popped, his traction rods rattled, and his boiler bubbled and bounced. Sir Handel couldn't go on. This time, Duncan puffed up behind him. Sir Handel told him all about his problem. Duncan was happy to help. With Duncan's help, Sir Handel delivered the sheep safely to their new field. When Sir Handel arrived at the transfer yards, the Narrow Gauge Controller and Mrs. Percival were waiting. The Narrow Gauge Controller was very pleased with Sir Handel's work. Now he had a surprise special for him.
 * Mr. Percival: Today is my wife's birthday.
 * Michael Brandon: Said the Narrow Gauge Controller.
 * Mr. Percival: You are to take us to the top of Culdee Fell for a picnic.
 * Sir Handel: Yes, Sir.
 * Michael Brandon: Puffed Sir Handel. But he knew that the track to Culdee Fell was very steep. Sir Handel was more worried than ever. Sir Handel puffed towards Culdee Fell. The track was even steeper than he remembered.
 * Sir Handel: I can do it. I can do it. To the top, to the top.
 * Michael Brandon: He chuffed. Then there was trouble. His pistons popped, and his traction rods rattled. Inside the passenger car, the picnic hamper burst open and the Narrow Gauge Controller and Mrs. Percival were juddered and shuddered. Sir Handel shuddered to a stop. The narrow gauge controller was worried for his engine.
 * Mr. Percival: You're a fine engine, Sir Handel, but you're no longer a smooth engine.
 * Michael Brandon: He said.
 * Mr. Percival: I'll have to send you back to the stone quarry. That's the place for bumpy engines.
 * Sir Handel: Please, Sir, I can be a smooth engine. I only shudder and shake when I go up hills.
 * Michael Brandon: Sir Handel wheeshed. The Narrow Gauge Controller listened.
 * Mr. Percival: I see.
 * Michael Brandon: He said.
 * Mr. Percival: Please don't send me back to the stone quarry.
 * Michael Brandon: The Narrow Gauge Controller made a telephone call. He looked very serious. Later, Sir Handel was helped back to the transfer yards by Mighty Mac. Sir Handel was very worried. He was sure that the Narrow Gauge Controller was going to send him back to the quarry. Sir Handel arrived at the transfer yards. He saw Thomas.
 * Thomas: Hello, Sir Handel.
 * Michael Brandon: Tooted Thomas.
 * Mr. Percival: Sir Handel, I have asked a special engineer to come and fix you.
 * Michael Brandon: Smiled the Narrow Gauge Controller.
 * Mr. Percival: You're a special engine, and you need special attention.
 * Michael Brandon: Sir Handel smiled from buffer to buffer. He had never felt happier. Sir Handel was soon fixed, and now he could chuff cheerfully up Culdee Fell. The children in his passenger cars whooped and cheered. Sir Handel gave the smoothest ride of all.