A Big Surprise For Percy was Episode 21 of Season 5, first in October 6, 2000 on Nick Jr., then on October 30, 2002 on Discovery Kids. It also appeared along with Scarecrow's Birthday Surprise and Snow, as well as a short version of Let's Have A Race on that year of 1999.
Plot[]
- Percy experiences the chase.
Characters[]
- Percy
- Toby
- Bertie
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Henrietta (cameo)
Air Dates[]
- October 6, 2000 (on Nick Jr.)
- October 30, 2002 (on Discovery Kids)
Home Media[]
- Make Someone Happy and Other Thomas Adventures
Script[]
- Alec Baldwin: Percy was working in the coal yards. He was feeling bored and lonely with only the silly freight cars for company.
- Percy's Driver: Cheer up, Percy.
- Alec Baldwin: Said his driver.
- Percy's Driver: Sir Topham Hatt has told me that we must be here again tomorrow. We've just got to get the best of a bad situation.
- Percy: I'll try, sir.
- Alec Baldwin: Sighed Percy. Next morning, the freight cars started teasing Percy.
- Freight Cars: Percy, Percy, green and small, he's no use to us at all, around the yard to puff and blow, but on a hills, he's oh so slow!
- Percy: Be quiet!
- Alec Baldwin: Then he took the freight cars to the coal hopper to be loaded up. Percy still felt glum as he puffed up to the top of the hill. He parked his freight cars, and then set off back down the mines. Not even a cheerful sight of Bertie the Bus could bring a smile to Percy's face.
- Bertie: What's the matter, Percy?
- Alec Baldwin: Asked Bertie.
- Percy: Nothing exciting ever happens. That's the matter.
- Alec Baldwin: Sighed Percy.
- Percy: It's just coal, coal, coal! And cars, cars, cars! I'm bored, bored, bored!
- Bertie: Excitement is surprising.
- Alec Baldwin: Observed Bertie.
- Bertie: You never know when it'll happen. Otherwise, it wouldn't be exciting. Toodle peep.
- Percy: It would be surprising if something surprising happened.
- Alec Baldwin: Muttered Percy. Later, he stopped by the water tower for a drink.
- Toby: Hello, Percy. How are things?
- Alec Baldwin: Asked Toby.
- Percy: Boring!
- Toby: Well, why not have a few spins on a turntable? You'll like that.
- Alec Baldwin: Said Toby.
- Percy: I think it just make me feel giddy.
- Alec Baldwin: Percy's driver interrupted.
- Percy's Driver: Stop gossiping, you two.
- Toby: Cheer up, Percy. You soon know about cars than any other engine. That'll be exciting.
- Alec Baldwin: Called Toby. The freight cars were still grumbling, and there was more of them than ever.
- Freight Cars: You much too small to pull one of us. We want another engine that will be struggling at the hill all night! All night, all right, you can puff and blow, but on a hill, you're still slow! Ha, ha!
- Percy: S-s-slow yourself!
- Alec Baldwin: Stuttered Percy.
- Freight Cars: Temper, temper.
- Alec Baldwin: Giggled the cars. Percy decided to simply carry on.
- Percy's Driver: Go to it, Percy.
- Alec Baldwin: Shouted his driver. The freight cars were still joking.
- Freight Cars: Too slow! More power! Here all night! Tomorrow too!
- Percy: Be quiet!
- Alec Baldwin: Said Percy angrily. Then, there was trouble. A coupling broke.
- Freight Cars: Surprise, surprise! Catch us if you can!
- Percy: Oh, no!
- Alec Baldwin: Cried Percy.
- (The freight cars speed away from Percy and pass Bertie)
- Alec Baldwin: Percy's driver told the signalman, and the yard foreman told Sir Topham Hatt what was happening.
- Yard Foreman: They're heading for the big hill. It'll slow them down, but they may roll back again, right into the village.
- Sir Topham Hatt: Then we'll just have to stop them, won't we?
- Alec Baldwin: The chase was on.
- (Sir Topham Hatt and Bertie go after the runaway cars)
- Alec Baldwin: As they approach the hill, they overtook the freight cars. Sir Topham Hatt and Bertie screeched to a halt, and waited for them near the top.
- (The cars were at the hill, as they slowed themselves down)
- Alec Baldwin: The hill slowed the freight cars right down to a stand still. Then the men quickly put wooden blocks behind their wheels so they couldn't roll backwards. The freight cars were now secured. Just then, Percy arrived.
- Bertie: Well, what do you think of that?
- Alec Baldwin: Joked Bertie.
- Bertie: A good chase is always exciting.
- Percy: It was certainly a surprise.
- Alec Baldwin: Decided Percy.
- Percy: And you are right, Bertie. A really useful engine should never be surprised by surprise.