Tickled Pink/Transcript

*Micheal Brandon: Tickled Pink.
*Micheal Brandon: James was the brightest red engine on the Island of Sodor. His bright red paint made him feel very proud. and it made him very special.
*Micheal: One Morning, James was about to puff out of Tidmouth Sheds. Sir Topham Hatt arrived to see him.
*Sir Topham Hatt: James, You are to have a new coat of paint. You must puff straight to the Steamworks.
*Micheal: James was pleased.
*James: Thank you, Sir!
*James: I will be the smartest engine on the WHOLE island!
*Micheal: James whistled with pride.
*[James's whistle blows]
*Micheal: James puffed proudly into the Steamworks. Workmen were waiting.
*Micheal: First, they took off James's old coat of red paint. Then, they applied a special pink paint. The pink paint was to go under the new red coat. It was to keep the water out.
*Micheal: Soon, James was covered from fender the firebox in bright pink paint. Just then, Sir Topham Hatt arrived.
*Sir Topham Hatt: My granddaughter is having her birthday party today. Emily was to pick her up at Maithwaite Station, But she has broken down. The other engines are busy. You must collect the children and take them to the party.
*James: But sir, I'm not ready.
*Sir Topham Hatt: You're quite ready enough, James. Leave right away. The party starts at tea time. you mustn't be late.
*Micheal: Sir Topham Hatt left. James was upset.
*James: Oh no. Pink is a silly color. I don't want anyone to see me looking silly.
*Micheal: James puffed up to a junction. Emily was there. She was waiting for the workmen.
*Emily: Cinders and ashes. You're bright pink James!
*Micheal: Emily laughed and laughed.
[Emily Laughing]
*James: Oh no. EVERYONE is going to laugh at me because i'm pink.
*Micheal: James didn't want to be laughed at. Then, an idea flew into his funnel.
*James: If I see any other engines on the way to the children, I'll hide.
*Micheal: James puffed through the countryside. Ahead, he could see Toby puffing along the track.
*James: I don't want Toby to see my pink paint. he'll think I'm silly. I'll hide under this tree until he's gone.
*Micheal: So, James puffed under the branches of a willow tree. Toby puffed slowly towards him. James kept as quiet as he could, So that Toby wouldn't hear him. Suddenly, James heard a whistle he knew well. It was Gordon.
*Gordon: Clickety-clack, Express on the track! [whistle blows]
*Micheal: With a wheesh and a whoosh and a whistling wind, Gordon thundered down the express line. The branches of the tree flew up in the air. There was James in his bright pink paint. Toby stopped. He was surprised.
*Toby: Fizzling fireboxes, James. You're a big pink engine! [laughs]
*Micheal: James felt very silly. He didn't like being laughed at. So, he steamed swiftly away. James puffed on towards Maithwaite.
*James: I mustn't be late for the children.
*Micheal: Then James saw Diesel.
*James: Oh no. It's Diesel. He's SURE to laugh. I have to hide quickly.
*Micheal: James saw some freight cars. They were piled high with coal. James puffed into a siding and hid behind the freight cars.
*James: This is a GOOD hiding place.
*Micheal: Then, Diesel oiled into the siding.
*James: Fizzling fenders.
*Micheal: Diesel had to shunt the coal cars. Diesel shunted away the cars that James was hiding behind. Then, James puffed to the next cars. Then, Diesel shunted those away as well. Quickly, James rolled behind the last 2 freight cars. Then, Diesel shunted THEM away.
*James: Oh no.
*Micheal: Diesel was surprised.
*Diesel: What are you doing James?! You're a big pink steamie! [laughs]
*Micheal: James felt terrible. Being laughed at by Diesel was worst of all. So James puffed quickly away. James knew he was getting late. He had to pick up the children before tea time.
*James: I will take a shortcut through this tunnel. That way, I'm sure to puff to Maithwaite on time.
*Micheal: James puffed out of the tunnel. Then, he heard a whistle. [Gordon's whistle]
*James: It's Gordon. OH NO! I don't want Gordon to laugh at my silly pink paint. I HAVE to hide.
*Micheal: So, James reversed back into the tunnel. And waited. Gordon pulled up to the tunnel. He could see steam.
*Gordon: Who's hiding in there? Express coming through, come on out!
*Micheal: James didn't want to come out. He was sure Gordon would laugh at him. Then, Thomas and Percy puffed up.
*Percy: What's happening?
*Thomas: Who's in there?
*Gordon: I don't know. But the express can't wait.
*Micheal: James knew the engines were waiting for him. And so were the children.
*James: If I keep hiding I'll be late to pick up the children. And they'll be late for their party.
*Micheal: So with a puff and a huff, James puffed slowly out of the tunnel. He was very unhappy.
*Percy: James! [laughs] You're all... [laughs] PINK! what a funny color! [laughs]
*Gordon: [laughs] I'd hide to if I was bright pink!
*Micheal: James felt terrible. All the engines were laughing at him. But James knew what he had to do.
*James: I feel very silly. But I can't let the children down.
*Micheal: James hurried to Maithwaite as fast as his pistons could pump. James saw Spencer at a junction. Spencer thought James looked very silly. [Spencer laughs]
*Spencer: Oh dear James. Bright pink really isn't your color. Ha!
*Micheal: James didn't like this. But this time, even though he felt silly... he didn't hide.
*James: I mustn't be late for the children.
*Micheal: Then, James saw Henry passing by.
*Henry: [laughs] My word! You do look pink!
*Micheal: But James didn't hide. He felt silly, But he didn't stop.
*James: Must collect the children. x2
*Micheal: James puffed towards Maithwaite. he could see the children waiting.
*James: I'm sure the children will laugh too. They will think I look very silly.
*Micheal: And he steamed sadly on to the station. James pulled into Maithwaite. Sir Topham Hatt's Granddaughter didn't laugh. And she didn't think James looked silly at all. She smiled. She was very excited and very happy. 
*Sir Topham Hatt's Granddaughter: James. You're a pink engine. Pink is my favorite color!
*Micheal: James couldn't believe it! 
*James: Do you REALLY like pink?
*Bridget: I love pink, and so do all my friends. LOOK!
*Children: Pink is our favorite color!
*Micheal: James was so happy it made his boiler bubble.
*James: I'm a very lucky engine!!
*Micheal: James puffed proudly into the Town Hall. Just in time for the party.
*Micheal: The children laughed and clapped their hands. James the bright pink engine was the hero of the day.
[Episode Ends]