No Pranks for Percy

Narrator: Percy's a green saddletank engine. he can take both Freight Cars and coaches. he's super proud of his bright green paint and so are his driver and fireman.

Percy's Driver: "Everybody says you brighten up their entire day, Percy."

Narrator: 1 entire day, Percy loudly whistled at the other railroad and diesel engines.

Percy: "Look at me, you guys, I'm the bravest engine on the tracks."

Mavis: "Oh rubbish. we're all super brave, heroic and fearless. everybody says so."

Rosie: "You know what, Percy?"

Percy: "What, Rosie?"

Rosie: "we think you're getting all puffed up."

Narrator: Percy puffed away. later on, he was still boasting about things.

Percy: "I'm the pride of the tracks."

James: "I saw you taking some Freight Cars. you're only a saddletank engine."

Percy: "I take coaches as well too!"

James: "Well, not as much as I do."

Percy: "But everybody's got plans for me."

Narrator: Percy was only making this up, but James had already believed in him.

James: "What kind of plans?"

Percy: "Well? just wait and see. oh dear. now what am I gonna do?"

Narrator: Rosie was arranging shiny new coaches.

Rosie: "Good afternoon, Percy."

Percy: "Are those coaches for me, Rosie?"

Rosie: "No, Percy. these are for James's express. I'll go fetch your Freight Cars next."

Narrator: But Percy was gonna play a prank on the other railroad and diesel engines.

Percy: "Actually, Rosie, I'm taking the coaches. they asked me to tell you about it."

Rosie: "What about the Freight Cars?"

Percy: "Uhhhh.....give them to James for now."

Percy's Driver: "Come on, Percy. rules are rules."

Narrator: So when Percy's driver returned, Percy was hooked right up to the coaches and he puffed away. Percy returned with the coaches and a few minutes later, James had arrived."

James: "Where's the express, Rosie?"

Narrator: Rosie told him about Percy.

Rosie: "And so, here are your Freight Cars."

Narrator: James was angry, upset and cross and so were his driver and fireman.

James's Driver: "Just wait 'til everybody hears about this."

Narrator: Meanwhile, Percy was enjoying himself enormously.

Percy: "What a super clever plan, what a super clever plan."

Narrator: Then he saw Mr. Percival and the others.

Fat Controller: "Some pranks are hilarious,"

Fat Controller's Wife: "but not this 1, Percy,"

Fat Controller: "You already caused enough trouble."

Percy: "Yes, kind sir and ma'am."

Fat Controller: "You're gonna stay in the roundhouse 'til you're wanted."

Narrator: The other railroad and diesel engines, except Thomas, Edward, Molly, Stanley, Rosie, April, Kayla and Toby, teased Percy.

James: "I wonder who's gonna be pulling the mail train today."

Gordon: "I expect it's gonna be you, James. Percy's stuck in the roundhouse for prank playing."

Narrator: Percy was feeling depressed, sorrowful and heartbroken. the very next day, he went right back to work.

Rosie: "Hello there, Percy. it's super good to see you out and about again."

Percy: "I'm terribly sorry that I pranked you. are those my Freight Cars?"

Rosie: "Yes. of course they are. they're super pleased to have you back with them."

Narrator: Percy went right off to the harbor with his line of Freight Cars. he bustled about all day long, pushing and pulling them right into place.

Percy's Driver: "Time to go back home right now, Percy. no Freight Cars or passengers, just the 3 of us."

Narrator: but his driver and fireman were both wrong.

Mrs. Kyndley: "Excuse me, please. I really have a meeting with my dear good friends, and I mustn't be late. can I come along with you guys?"

Percy's Driver: "Why, of course you can."

Narrator: Percy's driver whispered to Percy.

Percy's Driver: "Mrs. Kyndley's our dear good friend and neighbor."

Narrator: Percy was feeling super impressed. he puffed along the path just as fast as he could. everybody was waiting right on the platform and they greeted them warmly.

Mrs. Kyndley: "This little green engine gave me such a splendid ride. you must be super proud of him."

Fat Controller: "Yes, of course,"

Fat Controller's Wife: "once again,"

Fat Controller: "you're a super brave engine."