Different Languages (BiggestThomasFan's version)

Different Languages is a fan-made Thomas and Friends episode idea thought up by BiggestThomasFan.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Etienne
 * Millie
 * Ernest
 * Culdee
 * Patrick (mountain engine)
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Sir Robert Norramby
 * Gordon (cameo; seen passing through Killdane with the express)
 * James (cameo; seen passing Thomas at the beginning)
 * Spencer (cameo; seen leaving Ulfstead Castle)
 * Whiff (cameo; seen pulling a garbage train with Scruff)
 * Scruff (cameo; seen pulling a garbage train with Whiff)
 * Stephen (cameo; seen at Ulfstead Castle)
 * Glynn (cameo; seen at Ulfstead Castle)
 * Diesel (cameo; seen passing through Killdane)
 * Wilfred (cameo; seen at Kirk Machan)
 * Catherine (cameo; seen at Kirk Machan)

UK and AUS

 * Mark Moraghan as the Narrator
 * John Hasler as Thomas
 * Rob Rackstraw as Etienne
 * Miranda Raison as Millie
 * Tim Whitnall as Ernest
 * Matt Wilkinson as Culdee
 * Teresa Gallagher as Annie and Clarabel
 * Keith Wickham as Sir Topham Hatt and Thomas' driver
 * Mike Grady as Sir Robert Norramby

US

 * Mark Moraghan as the Narrator
 * Joseph May as Thomas
 * Rob Rackstraw as Etienne
 * Miranda Raison as Millie
 * Tim Whitnall as Ernest
 * Matt Wilkinson as Culdee
 * Teresa Gallagher as Annie and Clarabel
 * Keith Wickham as Sir Topham Hatt
 * Mike Grady as Sir Robert Norramby
 * William Hope as Thomas' driver

Transcript
Narrator: One morning, Thomas was puffing up the main line to Killdane station with Annie and Clarabel. Sir Topham Hatt had ask him to work with a new engine on the Peel Godred Branch Line.

Thomas: Good morning, sir.

Sir Topham Hatt: Good morning, Thomas. This is Etienne. He's an electric-diesel engine who has come to work on this branch line.

Etienne: Bonjour!

Thomas: He's the engine that won the race at the great railway show, isn't he?

Sir Topham Hatt: That's right, Thomas. But his railway in France closed, so I bought him to help run the Peel Godred Branch Line. I would like you to work with Etienne for a few days, just until he gets used to the work on this branch line.

Thomas: Yes, sir. I'd be happy to, sir.

Sir Topham Hatt: Great! Work well together.

Narrator: Thomas was looking forward to working with Etienne. This meant a chance for him to make a new friend.

Thomas: You'll like working here, Etienne. Sodor is a very nice island.

Etienne: Je suis désolé, mais je ne comprends pas ce que vous dites. (I'm sorry, but I don't understand what you're saying, in French)

Thomas: Huh?

Annie: Come on, Thomas.

Clarabel: You'll have plenty of time to talk to Etienne later. But right now, we're due to take a passenger run along the branch line.

Thomas: Okay. Goodbye, Etienne.

Etienne: Au revoir. (Goodbye, in French)

Narrator: Thomas was surprised by what Etienne had said to him. He didn't quite understand what the electric-diesel was saying. And everytime Thomas tried to speak to Etienne,

Thomas: It's a beautiful day, isn't it?

Etienne: Quelle était cette? (What was that? in French)

Thomas: How's your morning been so far?

Etienne: Hein? (Huh? in French)

Thomas: How are you enjoying this branch line?

Etienne: Je ne peux pas comprendre ce que vous dites. (I can't understand what your saying, in French)

Narrator: Etienne didn't understand what Thomas was saying. And Thomas didn't understand the language Etienne was speaking in.

Thomas: Annie, Clarabel, do you know that language Etienne is speaking in?

Annie: I can't say that I do, I'm afraid.

Clarabel: Neither can I. The only languages we know well is English.

Thomas: Thanks, anyway.

Culdee: Hello, Thomas. What's wrong?

Thomas: What? Oh, hi, Culdee. Hello, Ernest.

Ernest: Are you having a bad day, Thomas?

Thomas: No, but there's a new diesel on our railway named Etienne, and I don't understand what he's saying because he doesn't speak English.

Culdee: I met him earlier. I think I know what language he's speaking in.

Thomas: What is it?

Culdee: He's speaking in French. He is from France, isn't he?

Thomas: Yes.

Ernest: Then that's the language he's speaking in. I wish we could help you, but we've got a mountain railway to run.

Thomas: That's okay. I'll learn French eventually.

(Guard blows his whistle)

Thomas: Goodbye!

Narrator: Later, Thomas was resting in a shed after completing his run.

Thomas: Driver, do you know much French?

Thomas' Driver: You mean that language Etienne is speaking in?

Thomas: Yes.

Thomas' Driver: Only a little bit, but now a whole lot I'm afraid.

Thomas: Bother! I wish I knew French so I could get speak to Etienne.

Narrator: Then, Thomas remembered a friend of his that knew French, and it gave him an idea.

Thomas: Driver, do we have time to go to Ulfstead Castle?

Thomas' Driver: Why, Thomas?

Thomas: Because I know someone that might be able to help me learn French.

Thomas' Driver: Well, we're not due to take another train for a while. I think we have time to go up to the castle.

Thomas: Thank you.

Narrator: So Thomas hurried up to Ulfstead Castle.

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