(NARRATOR READING)
NARRATOR: There's nothing Thomas likes more
than pulling Annie and Clarabel along his branch line.
But even though his coaches are very faithful,
they do sometimes complain,
especially when Thomas goes a bit too fast.
- He's doing it again, Clarabel! - I agree, Annie.
He's going dreadfully fast!
(LAUGHS) I can hear you two.
NARRATOR: One day Annie and Clarabel were complaining as usual.
- Thomas, slow down! - My couplings are clattering.
NARRATOR: So Thomas decided to be a little cheeky.
(CHUCKLING)
Oh, dearie me! What are you doing, Thomas?
Now you're going too slow!
You'll need to speed up if you're going to get us anywhere on time.
But I thought you wanted me to go slowly.
Oh, well, if you want me to go fast...
(THOMAS LAUGHING)
- Clattering carriages! - Ooh! That's much too fast!
(LAUGHING)
- Cheeky Thomas! - Cheeky, cheeky Thomas!
(THOMAS LAUGHING)
NARRATOR: By the time Thomas arrived at Dryaw station,
he was running rather late.
(GASPS) Cinders and Ashes!
I'm supposed to be taking some trucks to the quarry after this!
- (WHISTLE BLOWING) - (TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWING)
ANNIE AND CLARABEL: Ooh!
NARRATOR: Meanwhile, Caitlin was pulling into the shunting yard.
Caitlin was a very fast engine indeed.
(WHISTLE BLOWING)
Hello, Caitlin, what are you doing here?
I've been going so fast, I've loosened some bolts, Charlie.
I need to go to the Steamworks to get them tightened.
Can I leave my coaches here and come for them later?
Sure thing, Caitlin.
(WHISTLE BLOWING)
NARRATOR: As Caitlin pulled away, Thomas arrived at the shunting yard.
Sorry, Annie and Clarabel, I'll have to leave you here for a while.
I'm late for the quarry!
Well if you hadn't been messing around, Thomas,
this wouldn't have happened.
Yes. Too much going too fast,
then too much going too slow.
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(WHISTLE BLOWING)
NARRATOR: Thomas hurried up to the quarry as fast as he could.
(WHISTLE BLOWING)
(HORN BLOWING)
Thanks, Thomas! Empty trucks and just in time.
You're (PANTING) welcome, Mavis.
(WHISTLE BLOWING)
NARRATOR: Then, he hurried back from the quarry, but...
(SNORING)
...Caitlin came back to the shunting yard first.
I've come to collect my coaches, Charlie.
Coming, Caitlin!
Ooh! I've got a joke for you, how do bees get to school?
Er, I don't know!
On a school buzz! (LAUGHING)
- (LAUGHING) - (WHISTLE BLOWING)
NARRATOR: Charlie was so busy joking,
he accidentally shunted Annie and Clarabel over to Caitlin,
along with her own coaches!
Oh, Thomas must be back.
About time, too. (YAWNS)
(WHISTLE BLOWING)
- Now, don't go too fast, Thomas! - (WHISTLE BLOWING)
(GASPS) Thomas, you're over there!
Well, if he's over there, then who is pulling us?
(WHISTLE BLOWING)
Fizzling fireboxes! Wait, Caitlin! Come back!
- This is the fastest we've ever been! - I don't like it at all!
- I've got my eyes closed. - Does it help?
No. Not really.
NARRATOR: At last, Caitlin stopped at Wellsworth Station.
- Thank goodness for that! - Hello, Connor.
How about a race up to Ulfstead Castle?
Oh, dear, a race?
Please say no, please say no, please say no.
- You're on, Caitlin! - ANNIE AND CLARABEL: No!
- (WHISTLE BLOWING) - Ready, steady, go!
(WHISTLE BLOWING)
ANNIE AND CLARABEL: No!
No! (BREATHING HEAVILY)
CAITLIN: Wee! CONNOR: Yay! Ya-ha-hey!
Wa-ha-ha-yay! You'll never beat me, Caitlin!
(CHUCKLES) We'll see about that!
Help!
I'll never complain about Thomas again!
Nor will I!
If I ever get Annie and Clarabel back, I'll never tease them again.
NARRATOR: Thomas puffed as fast as he could,
but before he could get up to Ulfstead Castle...
(WHISTLE BLOWING)
- (WHISTLE BLOWING) - Caitlin!
- Thomas! - Annie, Clarabel!
ANNIE AND CLARABEL: Thomas!
...Caitlin was already on her way back, heading for the mainland!
Oh, no.
Thomas had to stop Caitlin before she went over the Vicarstown Bridge
to the mainland.
Oh, no!
I'm too late!
I'll never be able to catch up with Caitlin now.
(WHISTLE BLOWING)
- Hello, Thomas. - Hello, Hiro.
It's a good thing I've stopped Caitlin. She was taking your coaches away.
Annie and Clarabel! You bought them back!
- Thank you! - Yes, thank you, Hiro!
Thank you indeed!
Oh, Annie and Clarabel, I'm sorry I teased you.
And we're sorry we complained about how fast you were going.
We'll never do it again.
NARRATOR: Thomas wanted to go even faster,
but he was so happy to have Annie and Clarabel back,
he just smiled.
ANNIE: Although, you are going a bit fast now.
CLARABEL: Much too fast if you ask me.
ANNIE: You're so right, Clarabel. Much too fast!
(ANNIE AND CLARABEL LAUGHING)
Ripped & Corrected By mstoll