Spike and His Friends Help Out

Spike and His Friends Help Out is a My Little Pony/Thomas parody of the Thomas and Friends US video, Thomas and His Friends Help Out. It features five first season episodes, three second season episodes, and three 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
 * Hondo Flanks as Douglas
 * Apple Bloom as Annie
 * Sweetie Belle as Clarabel
 * Dr. Caballeron as The Spiteful Breakvan
 * Featherweight as Terence
 * Angel as Bertie
 * Gummy as Trevor
 * Owlowiscious as Harold
 * Hoity Toity as Sir Topham Hatt
 * The Buffaloes as The Coaches
 * The Changelings as The Troublesome Trucks
 * Scootaloo as Henrietta (does not speak)
 * Princess Celestia as Lady Hatt (does not speak)
 * Goldie Delicious as Mrs. Kyndley (cameo)
 * Everyone else as Themselves

Episodes

 * 1) Shining Armor Helps Out
 * 2) Foolish Changelings
 * 3) Spike, Pipsqueak and the Mail
 * 4) Spike Breaks the Rules
 * 5) Down The Mine
 * 6) Pipsqueak's Promise
 * 7) Trouble in the Library
 * 8) Night Light and Hondo Flanks
 * 9) Saved From Scrap
 * 10) Angel's Chase
 * 11) Spike and Pipsqueak's Mountain Adventure

Shining Armor Helps Out
Narrator: "One day, Shining Armor was in the library where he lived with the other animals. They were all bigger than Shining Armor and boasted about it."

Chief Thunderhooves: "The driver won't choose you again."

Narrator: "Said Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "He wants strong animals like us."

Narrator: "But the driver and fireman felt sorry for Shining Armor."

Driver and Fireman: "Would you like to come out today?"

Shining Armor: "Oh, yes, please!"

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor. So he had his breakfast, gained lots of stamina, and Shining Armor puffed away.

The other animals were very cross at being left behind.

Shining Armor worked hard all day. The buffaloes thought he was very kind and the driver was very pleased."

Shining Armor: "I'm going out again tomorrow."

Narrator: "Shining Armor told the other animals that night."

Shining Armor: "What do you think about that?"

Narrator: "But he didn't hear what they thought, for he was so tired and happy, that he fell asleep at once.

Next morning, Shining Armor woke up to find nothing had changed. Chief Thunderhooves was still boasting."

Chief Thunderhooves: "You watch me, little Shining Armor, as I rush through with the express. That will be a splendid sight for you.

Good-bye, little Shining Armor. Look out for me this afternoon."

Narrator: "Shining Armor went off to do some arranging.

He liked arranging. It was fun playing with changelings. He would come up quietly and give them a push. Then he would stop and the changelings would go bump into each other."

Changelings: "Oh!"

Narrator: "They cried."

Changelings: "Whatever is happening?"

Narrator: "Shining Armor played till there were no more changelings. Then he stopped to rest.

Presently, he heard some grumbling.

Chief Thunderhooves was very cross. Instead of nice, shining buffaloes, he was taking some changelings."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Changelings, Changelings, Changelings!"

Narrator: "He grumbled."

Chief Thunderhooves: "The shame of it, the shame of it, oh, the shame of it!"

Narrator: "Shining Armor laughed, and went to find some more changelings.

Then there was trouble."

Porter: "Chief Thunderhooves can't get up the hill."

Narrator: "The porter called to Shining Armor's driver."

Porter: "Will you take Shining Armor and push him, please?"

Narrator: "They found Chief Thunderhooves halfway up, and very cross. His driver and fireman were talking to him severely."

Chief Thunderhooves' Driver and Fireman: "You're not trying!"

Chief Thunderhooves: "I can't do it!"

Narrator: "Said Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "The noisy changelings hold a buffalo back so."

Narrator: "Shining Armor's driver came up."

Shining Armor's Driver: "We've come to push."

Chief Thunderhooves: "No use at all!"

Narrator: "Said Chief Thunderhooves."

Shining Armor's Driver: "You wait and see."

Narrator: "Replied Shining Armor's Driver.

They brought the changelings back to the bottom of the hill."

Shining Armor: "I'm ready!"

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor."

Chief Thunderhooves: "No good."

Narrator: "Grumbled Chief Thunderhooves. They pulled and pushed as hard as they could."

Chief Thunderhooves: "I can't do it! I can't do it! I can't do it!"

Narrator: "Puffed Chief Thunderhooves."

Shining Armor: "I will do it, I will do it, I will do it!"

Narrator: "Puffed Shining Armor. Shining Armor pushed and puffed, and puffed and pushed as hard as ever he could. And almost before he realized it, Chief Thunderhooves found himself at the top of the hill."

Chief Thunderhooves: "I've done it, I've done it, I've done it!"

Narrator: "He said proudly. He forgot all about kind Shining Armor and didn't say 'Thank you'.

Shining Armor was left out of breath and far behind, but he was happy because he had been so helpful. At the next station, he found that the driver and fireman were very pleased with him. The fireman gave him a nice long drink, and the driver said,"

Driver: "I'll get out my fur tomorrow, and give you a beautiful shade of white. Then you'll be the smartest unicorn in Ponyville."

Foolish Changelings
Narrator: "Cranky Doodle Donkey had not been out to work with buffaloes or changelings around Ponyville for several days. He was feeling miserable."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Oh dear. I wonder how long I shall have to stay in the house. Will anyone see my brown fur again? Why did I go so fast that I made a scratch on one of my buffaloes that had to be mended with, of all things, a passengers' bootlace?"

Narrator: "At last, Hoity Toity arrived."

Hoity Toity: "I know you are sorry, Cranky."

Narrator: "He said."

Hoity Toity: "And I know too that you want to be a useful donkey. People are laughing at my town and I don't like that at all."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I will try hard to do my best."

Narrator: "Said Cranky."

Hoity Toity: "That's a good donkey. There's nothing like determination. I want you to take some changelings for me."

Narrator: "Cranky was delighted and puffed away."

Spike: "Here are your changelings, Cranky."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "Have you got some bootlaces ready?"

Narrator: "And he ran off laughing."

Changelings: "Oh, no!"

Narrator: "Said the changelings."

Changelings: "We want a proper animal. Not a brown monster."

Narrator: "Cranky took no notice and started as soon as the conductor was ready."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Come along, come along."

Narrator: "He puffed."

Changelings: "We won't, we won't!"

Narrator: "Screamed the changelings. But Cranky didn't care and pull the screeching changelings sternly out of the station.

The changelings tried hard to make him give up, but he still kept on. Sometimes, they'd come to a standstill. And sometimes their hooves would run hot. And each time, the trouble had to be put right. And each time, Cranky would start again determined not to let them beat him."

Changelings: "Give up, give up! You can't pull us! You can't, you can't!"

Narrator: "Called the changelings."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I can and I will! I can and I will."

Narrator: "Puffed Cranky, and slowly but surely, he pulled them along the path.

At last they saw Chief Thunderhooves' hill."

Cranky Doodle Donkey's Driver; "Look out for trouble, Cranky."

Narrator: "Warned his driver."

Cranky Doodle Donkey's Driver: "We'll go fast and get them up before they know it. Don't let them stop you."

Narrator: "So Cranky went faster and soon they were half way up."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I'm doing it, I'm doing it!"

Narrator: "He panted."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Will the top never come?"

Narrator: "Then, with a sudden jerk, it all came easier."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I've done it, I've done it!"

Narrator: "He puffed."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Hooray! It's easy now."

Narrator: "But he driver shut off steam."

Cranky Doodle Donkey's Driver: "They've done it again. We've left our tail behind. Look."

Narrator: "The last changelings were running backwards down the hill. A rope had snapped. But the conductor stopped the changelings and got out to warn approaching animals."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "That's why it was easy."

Narrator: "Said Cranky, as he back the other changelings carefully down."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "What silly things changelings are! There might have been an accident."

Shining Armor: "Shall I help you, Cranky?"

Narrator: "Called Shining Armor."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "No thank you."

Narrator: "Answered Cranky."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I'll pull them myself."

Shining Armor: "Good. Don't let them beat you. You're doing well."

Narrator: "Whistled Shining Armor, as Cranky slowly struggled up the hill."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I can do it, I can do it!"

Narrator: "He puffed. He pulled and puffed as hard as he could."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I've done it, I've done it!"

Narrator: "He panted.

Cranky was resting when Shining Armor pulled up."

Shining Armor: "Peep, peep!"

Narrator: "He whistled. Then Cranky saw Hoity Toity."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Oh dear! What will he say?"

Narrator: "He asked himself.

But Hoity Toity was smiling."

Hoity Toity: "I was with Shining Armor and I saw everything."

Narrator: "He said."

Hoity Toity: "You made the most troublesome changelings in town behave. After that performance, you deserve to keep your brown fur."

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."

Spike Breaks the Rules
Narrator: "There's a path to a quarry at the end of Spike's route. It goes for some distance along the road. Spike was very careful to whistle here in case anyone was coming.

Early one morning, a large policeman was sitting close to the path. Spike liked policemen. He had been a great friend of the officer who had just retired."

Spike: "Peep, peep!"

Narrator: "He whistled."

Spike: "Good morning!"

Narrator: "Spike expected the new officer would be friendly too, but was sorry to see that he didn't looked friendly at all. He was red in the face and very cross."

Policeman: "Disgraceful!"

Narrator: "He spluttered."

Policeman: "I didn't sleep a wink last night. It was so quietly, and now dragons come whistling suddenly behind me."

Spike: "I'm sorry, sir."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "I only said good morning."

Narrator: "The policeman pointed to Spike."

Policeman: "Where's your cow catcher?"

Narrator: "He asked."

Spike: "But I don't catch cows, sir."

Policeman: "Don't be funny!"

Narrator: "Snapped the policeman. He looked at Spike's chest."

Policeman: "No vest either!"

Narrator: "And he wrote in his notebook."

Policeman: "Animals going on public roads must wear a vest and have a lasso, but stop cows if they escape.

You haven't so you are dangerous!"

Spike's Driver: "Rubbish!"

Narrator: "Said Spike's driver."

Spike's Driver: "We've been along here hundreds of times and never had an accident."

Policeman: "That makes it worst!"

Narrator: "The policeman answered. He wrote 'Regular Law Breaker' in his book. Spike puffed sadly away.

Hoity Toity was having breakfast. He was eating toast and marmalade. The butler came in."

Butler: "Excuse me, sir. You are wanted on the telephone."

Hoity Toity: "Bother that telephone!"

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

(Phone chattering)

Hoity Toity: "I'm sorry, my dear."

Narrator: "He said to Princess Celestia."

Hoity Toity: "Spike is in trouble with the police and I must go at once."

Narrator: "As the station, Spike's driver told Hoity Toity what had happened."

Hoity Toity: "Dangerous to the public indeed? We'll see about that."

Narrator: "Hoity Toity spoke to the policeman, but however much he argued with him, it was no good."

Policeman: "The law is the law!"

Narrator: "He said."

Policeman: "And we can't change it!"

Narrator: "Hoity Toity felt exhausted."

Hoity Toity: "I'm sorry, driver."

Narrator: "He said."

Hoity Toity: "It's no use arguing with policemen. We will have to make that vest thing for Spike I suppose."

Spike: "Everyone will laugh, sir."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "They'll say I look like an earth pony."

Narrator: "Hoity Toity stared, then he laughed."

Hoity Toity: "Well done, Spike! Why didn't I think of it before? We need an earth pony. When I was on my holiday, I met a nice little earth pony called Braeburn. He takes changelings from the farms, but the trucks are taking over most of his work and he needs a change. He has a vest and a lasso. I'll write to his superintendent at once."

Narrator: "A few days later, Braeburn arrived."

Hoity Toity: "That's a good pony."

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "I see you brought your filly, Scootaloo."

Braeburn: "You don't mind, do you, sir?"

Narrator: "Asked Braeburn."

Braeburn: "The stationmaster wanted to use her as a hen house, and that would never do."

Hoity Toity: "No, indeed."

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "We couldn't allow that."

Narrator: "Braeburn made the silly changelings behave even better than Spike did."

(Braeburn rings his bell)

Policeman: "Hey you!"

Narrator: "At first, Spike was jealous. But he was so pleased when Braeburn ranged his bell and frightened the policeman, they've been firmed friends ever since."

Down The Mine
Narrator: "One day, Spike was at the junction, when Chief Thunderhooves shuffled in with some changelings."

Spike: "Phew!"

Narrator: "Remarked Spike."

Spike: "What a funny smell.

Can you smell a smell?"

Apple Bloom: "I can't smell a smell."

Narrator: "Said Apple Bloom."

Spike: "A funny, musty sort of smell."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Chief Thunderhooves: "No one noticed it till' you did."

Narrator: "Grunted Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "It must be yours."

Narrator: "Not long ago, he had fallen in a dirty ditch. Spike enjoyed teasing him about it."

Spike: "Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, do you know what I think it is? It's ditchwater."

Narrator: "Before Chief Thunderhooves could answer, Spike puffed away.

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle could hardly believe their ears."

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle: "He's dreadfully rude, I feel quite ashamed. I feel quite ashamed, he's dreadfully rude."

Narrator: "And to Spike, they said,"

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle: "You mustn't be rude, you make us ashamed."

Narrator: "But Spike didn't care a bit."

Spike: "That was funny. That was funny."

Narrator: "He chuckled. He felt very pleased with himself.

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle were deeply shocked. They had great respect for Chief Thunderhooves the Buffaloe.

Spike left the fillies at the station, and went off to a mine for some changelings.

Long ago, miners digging for lead had made tunnels under the ground. Their rooves are strong enough to hold up changelings, but not the weight of animals. A large notice warns them not to enter the area.

Danger! Animals must not pass this board."

Spike: "Silly old board."

Narrator: "Thought Spike.

He had often tried to pass it, but had never succeeded, but this morning, he made a plan.

The fireman went to through the switch."

Spike: "Now for my plan."

Narrator: "Thought Spike.

Bumping the changelings fiercely, he jerked his driver off the footplate and followed them into the siding."

Spike's Driver: "Come back!"

Narrator: "Yelled his driver."

Spike: "Fire and smoke!"

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "I'm sunk!"

Narrator: "And he was."

Spike: "Oh, dear."

Narrator: "He said."

Spike: "I am a silly dragon."

Hoity Toity: "And a very naughty one, too. I saw you!"

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Spike: "Please get me out, I won't do it again!"

Hoity Toity: "I'm not sure. We can't lift you out with a crane. The ground's not firm enough.

Hmmm. Let me see. I wonder if Chief Thunderhooves could pull you out."

Spike: "Yes, sir."

Narrator: "Said Spike, but he didn't want to meet Chief Thunderhooves just yet."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Down a mine, is he? Ha, ha, ha!"

Narrator: "Laughed Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "What a joke!

All right, little Spike, we'll have you out in a couple of puffs!"

Narrator: "Strong cables were fastened between the two animals."

Hoity Toity: "Are you ready?

Heave!"

Narrator: "It was a lot harder than they all thought. At last, Spike was free.

Spike: "I'm sorry I was cheeky."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Chief Thunderhooves: "That's alright, Spike. You made me laugh."

Narrator: "Replied Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "I'm in disgrace."

Spike: "So am I."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Why so you are, Spike. Shall we form an alliance? You help me, and I'll help you."

Spike: "Right you are!"

Narrator: "Agreed Spike."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Good, that's settled."

Narrator: "Rumbled Chief Thunderhooves.

And hoof to hoof, the allies puffed home."

Pipsqueak's Promise
Narrator: "Every summer, Ponyville is very busy. Holidaymakers love to sight see. When the weather is fine, there is no better place to visit. Some people like to go to the mountains, others like the valleys.

Children love the seaside.

One morning, Spike was puffing along the live that runs by the coast. His two fillies, Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle had children going to the beach. Everyone was happy.

Pipsqueak was taking some changelings to the harbor."

Pipsqueak: "Hello, Spike. You look cheerful. I wish I could take children today instead of changelings."

Spike: "They're the Vicar's Sunday School."

Narrator: "Explained Spike."

Spike: "I'm busy this evening, but the stationmaster says I can ask you to take the children home."

Pipsqueak: "Of course I will."

Narrator: "Promised Pipsqueak.

Later, Pipsqueak saw Owlowiscious."

Owlowiscious: "Sorry, Pipsqueak. Can't take talk. I'm on high alert."

Pipsqueak: "Why?"

Owlowiscious: "Bad weather's due. My help's always needed. Mind how you go, Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "Pah!"

Narrator: "Huffed Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "As long as I've got a path to walk on, I can go anywhere in any weather anyhow. Goodbye."

Shining Armor: "Be careful."

Narrator: "Warned Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "There's a storm coming."

Pipsqueak: "A promise is a promise."

Narrator: "Thought Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "No matter what the weather."

Narrator: "The children had a lovely day, but by tea time, dark clouds loomed ahead.

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle were glad when Pipsqueak arrived. He was just in time. The rain streamed down Pipsqueak's body."

Pipsqueak: "Ugh!"

Narrator: "He shivered, and thought of his nice dry library.

Pipsqueak struggled on past coastal villages and into the countryside.

The river was rising fast."

Pipsqueak: "I wish I could see, I wish I could see!"

Narrator: "Complained Pipsqueak, as he battled against the rain. More trouble lay ahead."

Pipsqueak: "Oh!"

Narrator: "Hissed Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "The water is sloshing my body."

Narrator: "Pipsqueak's driver and fireman had to find some more hot drinks."

Pipsqueak's Fireman: "I'll have some of your hot drinks, please."

Narrator: "Said the fireman to the conductor."

Conductor: "I only made it this morning."

Narrator: "Grumbled the conductor, but he still helped.

Soon, Pipsqueak felt warm and comfortable again. Then he saw Owlowiscious."

Pipsqueak: "Oh dear!"

Narrator: "Thought Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "Owlowiscious' come to laugh at me."

Narrator: "Something thudded onto Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "Ow!"

Narrator: "Exclaimed Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "He needn't throw things."

Pipsqueak's Driver: "It's a parachute."

Narrator: "Laughed his driver."

Pipsqueak's Driver: "Owlowiscious' dropping hot drinks for us."

Pipsqueak: "Thank you, Owlowiscious."

Narrator: "Whistled Pipsqueak."

Owlowiscious: "Good to be of service."

Narrator: "Replied Owlowiscious, and buzzed away.

The water lapped Pipsqueak's hooves. Pipsqueak was losing strength again, but he plunged bravely on."

Pipsqueak: "I promised."

Narrator: "He panted."

Pipsqueak: "I promised."

Narrator: "He made one more big effort, and at last exhausted but triumphant, he brought everyone home."

Spike: "Well done, Pipsqueak!"

Narrator: "Cheered Spike."

Spike: "You kept your promise despite everything."

Narrator: "Hoity Toity arrived with Owlowiscious. First he thanked the men, then Pipsqueak."

Hoity Toity: "Owlowiscious told me you were, um, a wizard. He says he can beat you at some things, but not at being a submarine. I don't know what you two get up to sometimes, but I do know that you're a Really Useful Filly."

Pipsqueak: "Oh, sir."

Narrator: "Whispered Pipsqueak happily."

Trouble in the Library
Narrator: "Hoity Toity sat in his office listening to the noise outside. The passengers were angry. The stationmaster came in."

Stationmaster: "There's trouble in the library, sir. Big Macintosh is sulking, there are no buffaloes and the passengers are saying this is a bad town."

Hoity Toity: "Indeed."

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "We cannot allow that."

Narrator: "He found Chief Thunderhooves, Cranky and Big Mac looking very cross."

Hoity Toity: "Come along, Big Mac. It's time your buffaloes are ready."

Chief Thunderhooves: "Big Mac's not going!"

Narrator: "Said Chief Thunderhooves."

Chief Thunderhooves: "We won't arrange like little animals. That was Spike's job. We are important big animals. You fetch our buffaloes, and we will take them. Big animals don't arrange!"

Hoity Toity: "We'll see about that."

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "No animal in my town is too important for small jobs."

Narrator: "And he hurried away to find Shining Armor."

Hoity Toity: "The yard has never been the same since Spike left to run his route."

Narrator: "He thought sadly.

Shining Armor was arranging changelings."

Hoity Toity: "Leave those changelings please, Shining Armor."

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "I want you to fetch buffaloes for me in the yard."

Shining Armor: "Thank you, sir. That will be a nice change."

Hoity Toity: "That's a good unicorn. Off you go then."

Narrator: "So Shining Armor found buffaloes for the big animals and that day the lines ran as usual.

But next morning, Shining Armor looked unhappy. Chief Thunderhooves came clanking past kicking dirt as usual."

Hoity Toity: "Bless me!"

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "What a noise!"

Shining Armor: "They all kicked dirt at me, sir."

Narrator: "Answered Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "They say big animals don't arrange, and last night, they said I have gray hooves. I haven't, have I sir?"

Hoity Toity: "No, Shining Armor. You have nice blue ones, and I'm proud of you. Big animals do arrange. But all the same, we do need another little animal here."

Narrator: "We went to a workshop, and they showed him all sorts of animals.

At last, we saw a nice little white one with brown spots."

Hoity Toity: "That's the one."

Narrator: "He thought."

Hoity Toity: "If I choose you, will you work hard?"

Pipsqueak: "Oh, sir. Yes, sir."

Hoity Toity: "That's a good filly. I'll call you 'Pipsqueak'."

Pipsqueak: "Yes, sir. Thank you, sir."

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak. And Hoity Toity brought him back to the yard."

Hoity Toity: "Shining Armor,"

Narrator: "He called."

Hoity Toity: "Here's Pipsqueak. Will you show him everything?"

Narrator: "Pipsqueak soon learned what he had to do, and they had a happy afternoon.

Then, Big Mac came by, kicking as usual."

Pipsqueak: "Wheesh!"

Narrator: "Went Pipsqueak. Big Mac jumped and ran back to the library."

Shining Armor: "How beautifully you wheeshed him."

Narrator: "Laughed Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "I can't wheesh like that."

Pipsqueak: "Oh."

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "That's nothing. You should here them in the workshop. You have to wheesh loudly to make yourself heard."

Narrator: "Next morning, Spike arrived."

Spike: "Hoity Toity sent for me. I expect he wants help."

Narrator: "He said to Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "Sh. Sh. Here he comes."

Narrator: "Replied Shining Armor."

Hoity Toity: "Well done, Spike. You've been quick. Listen, Big Mac, Chief Thunderhooves and Cranky are sulking. They say they won't arrange like little animals. So I have shut them up, and I want you both to run the path for a while."

Spike: "Little animals, indeed!"

Narrator: "Snorted Spike."

Spike: "We'll show them!"

Hoity Toity: "And Pipsqueak will help too."

Pipsqueak: "Oh, sir. Yes, sir. Please, sir."

Narrator: "Answered Pipsqueak.

Shining Armor and Spike worked the main path, greeting each other as they pass by. Pipsqueak puffed along the branch path. Spike was anxious about Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle, but both driver and conductor promised to take care of them.

There were fewer lines of buffaloes, but the passengers didn't mind. They knew that three other animals were having a lesson.

Chief Thunderhooves, Cranky and Big Mac were cold, lonely and miserable. They wished now they hadn't been so silly."

Night Light and Hondo Flanks
Narrator: "Night Light and Hondo Flanks are unicorns, and have arrived from Canterlot to help Hoity Toity, but only one unicorn had been expected. The unicorns meant well, but did cause confusion. Hoity Toity had given them numbers; Night Light 9, and Hondo Flanks 10, but he was still planning to send one unicorn home.

There was a pony named Dr. Caballeron in the yard that had taken a dislike to Hondo. Things always went wrong when he had to take him out. His work was late, and he was blamed. Hondo began to worry.

Night Light was angry."

Night Light: "You're a muckle nuisance!"

Narrator: "Said Night Light."

Night Light: "It's to leave you behind I'd be wanting!"

Dr. Caballeron: "You can't."

Narrator: "Said Dr. Caballeron."

Dr. Caballeron: "I'm essential."

Night Light: "Ach! Are you?"

Narrator: "Night Light burst out."

Night Light: "You're nothing but a screechin' and a noise when all's said and done. Spite Hondo, would you? Take that!"

Dr. Caballeron: "Ow! Oh!"

Narrator: "Cried Dr. Caballeron."

Night Light: "There's more coming, should you misbehave."

Narrator: "Dr. Caballeron behaved better after that. Until one day, Night Light had an accident.

The road was slippery. He couldn't stop in time."

(CRASH!)

"Night Light wasn't hurt, but Hoity Toity was most annoyed."

Hoity Toity: "I am disappointed, Night Light. I did not expect such, um... clumsiness from you.

I have decided to send Hondo Flanks back and keep you."

Night Light: "I'm sorry, sir."

Narrator: "Said Night Light."

Hoity Toity: "I should think so, too. You have upset my arrangements. Now Cranky Doodle Donkey will have to help with the goods work, while you are mended. Cranky won't like that."

Narrator: "Hoity Toity was right. Cranky grumbled dreadfully about extra work."

Hondo Flanks: "Anyone would think,"

Narrator: "Said Hondo."

Hondo Flanks: "That Night Light had his accident on purpose.

I heard tell about a donkey and some tar barrels."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Shut up!"

Narrator: "Said Cranky."

Cranky: "It's not funny!"

Narrator: "He didn't like to be reminded of his own accident."

Hondo Flanks: "Well, well, well. Surely, Cranky, it wasn't you. You didn't say!"

Narrator: "Cranky didn't say. He slouched sulkily away."

Dr. Caballeron: "Cranky is cross."

Narrator: "Snickered Dr. Caballeron."

Dr. Caballeron: "We'll try to make him crosser still."

Changelings: "Hold back!"

Narrator: "Giggled the changelings to each other.

Cranky did his best, but he was exhausted when they reached Shining Armor's station.

Luckily, Hondo Flanks was there."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Help me up the hill, please."

Narrator: "Panted Cranky."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "These changelings are playing tricks."

Hondo Flanks: "We'll show them!"

Narrator: "Said Hondo.

Slowly but surely, the snorting animals forced the changelings up the hill, but Cranky was losing breath."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I can't do it! I can't do it!"

Hondo Flanks: "Leave it to me!"

Narrator: "Shouted Hondo Flanks.

The conductor was anxious."

Conductor: "Go steady! Dr. Caballeron's breaking!"

Narrator: "Dr. Caballeron was in pieces.

No one had been hurt, and soon Shining Armor came to clear the mess. Hoity Toity was on board."

Hoity Toity: "I might have known it would be Hondo Flanks!"

Narrator: "He said."

Shining Armor: "Hondo was grand, sir."

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "Cranky had no breath left, but Hondo worked hard enough for three. I heard him from my yard."

Hoity Toity: "Two would have been enough."

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "I want to be fair, Hondo, but I don't know. I really don't know."

Narrator: "Hoity Toity was making up his mind about which unicorn to send away. But that's another story."

Saved From Scrap
Narrator: "Hoity Toity works his animals hard, but they are very proud when he calls them 'really useful'."

Shining Armor: "I'm going to the scrapyard today."

Narrator: "Shining Armor called to Spike."

Spike: "What? Already? You're not that old!"

Narrator: "Replied Spike cheekily. Spike was only teasing.

The scrapyard is full of rusty old parts and machinery. They are broken into pieces, given to changelings, and Shining Armor takes them to the steelworks where they are melted down and used again.

Today, there was a surprise waiting for Shining Armor in the yard. It was a baby alligator."

Shining Armor: "Hello."

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "You're not broken and rusty. What are you doing here?"

Gummy: "I'm Gummy. They're going to kill me next week."

Shining Armor: "What a shame."

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor."

Gummy: "My driver says I only need some new skin to be as good as new, but my owner says I'm old-fashion."

Narrator: "Shining Armor snorted."

Shining Armor: "People say I'm old-fashion, but I don't care. Hoity Toity says I'm a useful unicorn. What work did you do?"

Gummy: "My owner would send us from farm to farm. We threshed corn, hauled logs and did lots of other work. The children loved to see us."

Narrator: "Gummy shut his eyes, remembering."

Gummy: "Oh, yes. I like children."

Narrator: "Shining Armor set off for the station."

Shining Armor: "Killed, what a shame. Killed, what a shame. I must help Gummy, I must!"

Narrator: "He thought of all his friends who like pets. But strangely, none of them would have room for a baby alligator at home."

Shining Armor: "It's a shame, it's a shame."

Narrator: "He hissed.

Then,"

Shining Armor: "Peep, peep! Why didn't I think of him before?"

Narrator: "There, on the platform was the very pony."

Vicar: "Hello, Shining Armor. You look upset. What's the matter, Charlie?"

Narrator: "He asked the driver."

Shining Armor's Driver: "There's a baby alligator in the scrapyard, Vicar. He'll be killed next week. Jem Cole says he never worked with a better alligator."

Shining Armor: "Do save him, sir. He saws wood and gives children rides."

Vicar: "We'll see."

Narrator: "Replied the vicar.

Jem Cole came on Saturday."

Jem Cole: "The reverend's coming to see you, Gummy. Maybe he'll buy you."

Gummy: "Do you think he will?"

Narrator: "Asked Gummy."

Jem Cole: "He will when I get you cleaned up."

Narrator: "The vicar and his two boys arrived that evening. Gummy hadn't felt so happy for months. He chuffered about the yard."

Vicar: "Show you paces, Gummy."

Narrator: "Said the vicar.

Later, he came out of the office smiling."

Vicar: "I've got him cheap, Jem! Cheap!"

Jem Cole: "Did you hear that, Gummy?"

Narrator: "Cried Jem."

Jem Cole: "The reverend saved you, and you'll live at the vicarage now."

Gummy: "Peep, peep!"

Narrator: "Whistled Gummy.

Now, Gummy's home is in the vicarage orchard, and he sees Shining Armor everyday. His skin is spotless, and his tail shines. Gummy likes his work, but his happiest day is the church fair.

With a wooden cart attached to him, he chuffers around the orchard, giving rides to children.

Long afterwards, you will see him shut his eyes, remembering."

Gummy: "I like children."

Narrator: "He whispers happily."

Angel's Chase
Narrator: "One morning, Shining Armor was waiting to pick up passengers from Spike."

Shining Armor: "Peep! Peep! We're late. Where is Spike? He doesn't usually make us wait."

Shining Armor's Fireman: "Oh dear. What can the matter be?"

Narrator: "Sang the fireman."

Shining Armor's Fireman: "Johnny's so long at..."

Shining Armor's Driver: "Never you mind about Johnny!"

Narrator: "Laughed the driver."

Shining Armor's Driver: "Just you climb up on top and look for Spike.

Can you see him?"

Shining Armor's Fireman: "No."

Narrator: "Replied the fireman."

Shining Armor's Fireman: "There's Angel in a terroring hurry. No need to bother with him though. Likely, he's on a coach tour or something."

Narrator: "He clambered down."

Angel: "Stop, stop! I've got Spike's passengers!"

Narrator: "Wailed Angel, roaring up to the gates. It was no good. Shining Armor was gone."

Angel: "Bother!"

Narrator: "Said Angel."

Angel: "Bother Spike's fireman not coming to work today. Why did I promise to help the passengers catch their ride?"

Angel's Driver: "That will do, Angel."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Angel's Driver: "A promise is a promise and we must keep it."

Angel: "I'll catch Shining Armor or bust."

Narrator: "Said Angel."

Angel: "Oh my feet."

Narrator: "He groaned, toiling up the hill."

Angel: "I'll never be the same rabbit again. Hurray, hurray! I see him."

Narrator: "Cheered Angel, as he reached the top."

Angel: "Oh, no! Shining Armor's at the station. No, he's stopped at a crossing. Hurray, hurray!"

Narrator: "Angel tore down the hill."

Passengers: "Well done, Angel!"

Narrator: "Shouted his passengers."

Passengers: "Go it!"

Narrator: "Angel skidded into the yard."

Angel: "Wait! Wait!"

Narrator: "Cried Angel. He was just in time to see Shining Armor leave."

Angel: "I'm sorry."

Narrator: "Said Angel."

Passengers: "Never mind."

Narrator: "Said the passengers."

Passengers: "After him quickly. Third time lucky, you know. Do you think we'll catch him at the next station, driver?"

Angel's Driver: "There's a good chance."

Narrator: "Replied the driver."

Angel's Driver: "Our road keeps close to the pony path, and we can climb hills better than Shining Armor. I'll just make sure."

Narrator: "He spoke to the stationmaster. Angel and the passengers waited impatiently."

Angel's Driver: "Yes, we'll do it this time."

Narrator: "Said the driver."

Passengers: "Hurray!"

Narrator: "Cried the passengers, as Angel chased after Shining Armor once more."

Buffaloes: "This hill is too steep! This hill is too steep!"

Narrator: "Grumbled the buffaloes, as Shining Armor snorted in front. They reached the top at last and ran smoothly into the station."

Shining Armor: "Peep!"

Narrator: "Whistled Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "Get in quickly, please."

Narrator: "The conductor blew the whistle, and Shining Armor's driver looked back. But the flag didn't wave. Then, he heard Angel. Everything seemed to happen at once. And the stationmaster told the conductor and driver what had happened."

Shining Armor: "I'm sorry about the chase, Angel."

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor."

Angel: "My fault."

Narrator: "Replied Angel."

Angel: "Late at junction...you didn't know...about Spike's passengers."

Shining Armor: "Goodbye, Angel. We're off."

Narrator: "Whistled Shining Armor."

Passengers: "Three cheers for Angel!"

Narrator: "Called the passengers. Angel raced back to tell Spike that all was well."

Spike: "Thank you, Angel, for keeping your promise."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

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

Spike and Pipsqueak's Mountain Adventure
Narrator: "If someday you should see Spike the Dragon puffing happily along the route, he may be on his way to a village nestled deep in the heart of Equestria.

One November morning, Spike called to all his friends."

Spike: "It's nearly Thanksgiving, and I'll bring you lots of letters and parcels."

Narrator: "But then, an early snowstorm came.

Ponyville was covered in thick snow. The animals found work difficult. Some had to help clear snow from the roads, and workmen hacked away at the frozen banks of ice.

Spike and Pipsqueak were collecting important mail for Thanksgiving."

Spike: "Driver says there's lots of mail for the village."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "I'll need an extra changeling for it all."

Narrator: "Pipsqueak was feeling left out."

Pipsqueak: "It's not fair. You're not leaving any mail for me."

Narrator: "But Pipsqueak's chance had come."

Spike's Driver: "There's been a change of plans."

Narrator: "Said Spike's driver."

Spike's Driver: "Hoity Toity needs us at the big station. Pipsqueak, you are to take Spike's load to the village."

Narrator: "Pipsqueak was delighted, but Spike was sad."

Spike: "I won't be able to say Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends."

Pipsqueak: "Don't worry."

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak kindly."

Pipsqueak: "I'll do it for you."

Spike: "It's not the same."

Narrator: "Sighed Spike.

Pipsqueak was making good time on his way to the village when suddenly,"

Pipsqueak's Driver: "What's that?"

Narrator: "Called his driver. There ahead was a fogman by the path. He was holding a red light."

Fogman: "The village is cut off by snow."

Narrator: "He shouted."

Fogman: "We need shovels, workmen and an owl. Leave your changelings in the siding, and go back quickly."

Narrator: "Pipsqueak was soon hurrying to Owlowiscious' tree."

Pipsqueak: "Wake up, lazywings! The mountain villagers need your help. They're stranded."

Owlowiscious: "Whizzo!"

Narrator: "Replied Owlowiscious."

Owlowiscious: "I like an emergency to keep me warm."

Narrator: "And he flew away."

Pipsqueak: "Now."

Narrator: "Sighed Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "What's next?"

Narrator: "Suddenly, there was Spike with Featherweight the Pegasus and the works trailer."

Spike: "Come on, Pipsqueak."

Narrator: "Whistled Spike."

Spike: "Follow me."

Narrator: "The two animals battled their way through the snow.

At last, they reached the village. Owlowiscious was already there busily dropping Thanksgiving dinner to people below.

Featherweight quickly got to work."

Featherweight: "Lovely stuff!"

Narrator: "He said, as he pushed the snow aside."

Villagers: "Well done, Pipsqueak! Well done, Spike!"

Narrator: "Cheered the villagers."

Spike: "Pipsqueak, I just remembered, your mail is still back at the siding, isn't it?"

Narrator: "Pipsqueak hurried back to fetch it.

Just then, Braeburn arrived with Scootaloo."

Braeburn: "We've brought lots of hot drinks and food for the villagers."

Narrator: "He whistled.

That night, all the animals went back to the library, except Braeburn. The villagers had made a plan to thank the animals. They gave Scootaloo paint pots and parcels, then they set off through the moonlit countryside.

All the animals were fast asleep in the library as Braeburn ran silently into the yard. He had no idea what the villagers were going to do, but he knew it was going to be a big surprise.

When the animals woke the next morning, they could not believe their eyes. The library had been repainted and decorated. The animals cheered in delight, and everyone agreed that it was a really happy Thanksgiving."