Duck Takes Charge

Ringo Starr UK Version:

 * Percy: Do you know what?
 * Ringo Starr: Asked Percy.
 * Gordon: What?
 * Ringo Starr: Grunted Gordon.
 * Percy: Do you know what?
 * Gordon: Silly.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Gordon.
 * Gordon: Of course I don’t know what, if you don’t tell me what what is.
 * Percy: The Fat Controller says that the work in the Yard is too heavy for me. He’s getting a bigger engine to help me.
 * James: Rubbish!
 * Ringo Starr: Said James.
 * James: Any engine could do it. If you worked more and chattered less, this Yard would be a sweeter, a better, and a happier place.
 * Ringo Starr: Percy went off to fetch some coaches.
 * Percy: That stupid old signal.
 * Ringo Starr: He thought. He was remembering the time he misunderstood a signal and gone backwards instead of forwards.
 * Percy: No one listens to me now. They think I’m a silly little engine, and order me about. I’ll show them! I’ll show them!
 * Ringo Starr: But he didn’t know how. By the end of the afternoon he felt tired and unhappy. He brought some coaches to the station.
 * The Fat Controller: Hullo Percy!
 * Ringo Starr: Said the Fat Controller.
 * The Fat Controller: You look tired.
 * Percy: Yes, Sir, I am, Sir; I don’t know if I’m standing on my dome or my wheels.
 * The Fat Controller: You look the right way up to me.
 * Ringo Starr: Laughed the Fat Controller.
 * The Fat Controller: Cheer up! The new engine is bigger than you, and can probably do the work alone. Would you like to help build my new harbour? Thomas and Toby will help.
 * Percy: Oh yes, Sir, thank you, Sir!
 * Ringo Starr: The new engine arrived.
 * The Fat Controller: What’s your name?
 * Ringo Starr: Asked the Fat Controller.
 * Duck: Montague, Sir; but I’m usually called “Duck”. They say I waddle; I don’t really, Sir, but I like “Duck” better than Montague.
 * The Fat Controller: Good! “Duck” it shall be. Here Percy, show “Duck” round.
 * Ringo Starr: The two engines went off together. Soon they were very busy. James, Gordon and Henry watched Duck quietly doing his work.
 * Henry: He seems a simple sort of engine.
 * James: We’ll have some fun and order him about.
 * (Henry and Gordon make quacking sounds as they pass Duck.)
 * Henry and Gordon: Whee!
 * Ringo Starr: Smoke billowed everywhere. Percy was cross; Duck took no notice.
 * Duck: They’ll get tired of it soon. Do they tell you to do things, Percy?
 * Percy: Yes they do.
 * Ringo Starr: Answered Percy.
 * Duck: Right.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Duck.
 * Duck: We’ll soon stop that nonsense.
 * Ringo Starr: He whispered something…
 * Duck: We’ll do it later.
 * Ringo Starr: The Fat Controller was looking forward to hot buttered toast for tea at home. Suddenly he heard an extraordinary noise.
 * Henry, Gordon and James: Wheeeesh!
 * (Henry, Gordon and James make loud snorting sounds as they approach the Sheds.)
 * The Fat Controller: Bother!
 * Ringo Starr: He said, and hurried to the Yard. Duck and Percy calmly sat on the points outside the Shed, refusing to let the engines in. Gordon, James and Henry were furious.
 * The Fat Controller: STOP THAT NOISE.
 * Ringo Starr: Bellowed the Fat Controller.
 * Gordon: They won’t let us in.
 * Ringo Starr: Hissed Gordon.
 * The Fat Controller: Duck, explain this behaviour.
 * Duck: Beg pardon, Sir, but I’m a Great Western Engine. We do our work without fuss; but, begging your pardon, Sir, Percy and I would be glad if you would inform these – er – engines that we only take orders from you.
 * (Gordon and James blow their whistles loudly.)
 * The Fat Controller: SILENCE!
 * Ringo Starr: Snapped the Fat Controller.
 * The Fat Controller: Percy and Duck, I am pleased with your work today; but not with your behaviour tonight. You have caused a Disturbance.
 * Ringo Starr: Gordon, Henry and James sniggered.
 * The Fat Controller: As for you.
 * Ringo Starr: Thundered the Fat Controller.
 * The Fat Controller: You’ve been worse. You made the Disturbance. Duck is quite right. This is My Railway, and I give the orders.
 * Ringo Starr: After Percy went away, Duck was left to manage alone. He did so… easily!

Ringo Starr US Version:

 * Percy: Do you know what?
 * Ringo Starr: Asked Percy.
 * Gordon: What?
 * Ringo Starr: Grunted Gordon.
 * Percy: Do you know what?
 * Gordon: Silly.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Gordon.
 * Gordon: Of course I don’t know what, if you don’t tell me what what is.
 * Percy: Sir Topham Hatt says that the work in the Yard is too heavy for me. He’s getting a bigger engine to help me.
 * James: Rubbish!
 * Ringo Starr: Said James.
 * James: Any engine could do it. If you worked more and chattered less, this Yard would be a sweeter, a better, and a happier place.
 * Ringo Starr: Percy went off to fetch some coaches.
 * Percy: That stupid old signal.
 * Ringo Starr: He thought. He was remembering the time he misunderstood a signal and gone backwards instead of forwards.
 * Percy: No one listens to me now. They think I’m a silly little engine, and order me about. I’ll show them! I’ll show them!
 * Ringo Starr: But he didn’t know how. By the end of the afternoon he felt tired and unhappy. He brought some coaches to the station.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Hullo Percy!
 * Ringo Starr: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: You look tired.
 * Percy: Yes, Sir, I am, Sir; I don’t know if I’m standing on my dome or my wheels.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: You look the right way up to me.
 * Ringo Starr: Laughed Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Cheer up! The new engine is bigger than you, and can probably do the work alone. Would you like to help build my new harbor? Thomas and Toby will help.
 * Percy: Oh yes, Sir, thank you, Sir!
 * Ringo Starr: The new engine arrived.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: What’s your name?
 * Ringo Starr: Asked Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Duck: Montague, Sir; but I’m usually called “Duck”. They say I waddle; I don’t really, Sir, but I like “Duck” better than Montague.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Good! “Duck” it shall be. Here Percy, show “Duck” round.
 * Ringo Starr: The two engines went off together. Soon they were very busy. James, Gordon and Henry watched Duck quietly doing his work.
 * Henry: He seems a simple sort of engine.
 * James: We’ll have some fun and order him about.
 * (Henry and Gordon make quacking sounds as they pass Duck.)
 * Henry and Gordon: Whee!
 * Ringo Starr: Smoke billowed everywhere. Percy was cross; Duck took no notice.
 * Duck: They’ll get tired of it soon. Do they tell you to do things, Percy?
 * Percy: Yes they do.
 * Ringo Starr: Answered Percy.
 * Duck: Right.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Duck.
 * Duck: We’ll soon stop that nonsense.
 * Ringo Starr: He whispered something…
 * Duck: We’ll do it later.
 * Ringo Starr: Sir Topham Hatt was looking forward to hot buttered toast for tea at home. Suddenly he heard an extraordinary noise.
 * Henry, Gordon and James: Wheeeesh!
 * (Henry, Gordon and James make loud snorting sounds as they approach the Sheds.)
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Bother!
 * Ringo Starr: He said, and hurried to the Yard. Duck and Percy calmly sat on the switches outside the Shed, refusing to let the engines in. Gordon, James and Henry were furious.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: STOP THAT NOISE.
 * Ringo Starr: Bellowed Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Gordon: They won’t let us in.
 * Ringo Starr: Hissed Gordon.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Duck, explain this behaviour.
 * Duck: Beg pardon, Sir, but I’m a Great Western Engine. We do our work without fuss; but, begging your pardon, Sir, Percy and I would be glad if you would inform these – er – engines that we only take orders from you.
 * (Gordon and James blow their whistles loudly.)
 * Sir Topham Hatt: QUIET!
 * Ringo Starr: Called Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Percy and Duck, I am pleased with your work today; but not with your behaviour tonight. You have caused a Disturbance.
 * Ringo Starr: Gordon, Henry and James sniggered.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: As for you.
 * Ringo Starr: Thundered Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: You’ve been worse. You made the Disturbance. Duck is quite right. This is My Railway, and I give the orders.
 * Ringo Starr: After Percy went away, Duck was left to manage alone. He did so… easily!

George Carlin US Version:

 * Percy: Do you know what?
 * George Carlin: Asked Percy.
 * Gordon: What?
 * George Carlin: Grunted Gordon.
 * Percy: Do you know what?
 * Gordon: Silly.
 * George Carlin: Said Gordon.
 * Gordon: Of course I don’t know what, if you don’t tell me what what is.
 * Percy: Sir Topham Hatt says that the work in the Yard is too heavy for me. He’s getting a bigger engine to help me.
 * James: Rubbish!
 * George Carlin: Said James.
 * James: Any engine could do it. If you worked more and chattered less, this Yard would be a sweeter, a better, and a happier place.
 * George Carlin: Percy went off to fetch some coaches.
 * Percy: That stupid old signal.
 * George Carlin: He thought. He was remembering the time he misunderstood a signal and gone backwards instead of forwards.
 * Percy: No one listens to me now. They think I’m a silly little engine, and order me about. I’ll show them! I’ll show them!
 * George Carlin: But he didn’t know how. By the end of the afternoon he felt tired and unhappy. He brought some coaches to the station.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Hullo Percy!
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: You look tired.
 * Percy: Yes, Sir, I am, Sir; I don’t know if I’m standing on my dome or on my wheels.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: You look the right way up to me.
 * George Carlin: Laughed Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Cheer up! The new engine is bigger than you, and can probably do the work alone. Would you like to help build my new harbor? Thomas and Toby will help too.
 * Percy: Oh yes, Sir, thank you, Sir!
 * George Carlin: The new engine arrived.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: What’s your name?
 * George Carlin: Asked Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Duck: Montague, Sir; but I’m usually called “Duck”. They say I waddle; I don’t really, Sir, but I like “Duck” better than Montague.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Good! “Duck” it shall be. Here Percy, show “Duck” round.
 * George Carlin: The two engines went off together. Soon they were very busy. James, Gordon and Henry watched Duck quietly doing his work.
 * Henry: He seems a simple sort of engine.
 * James: We’ll have some fun and order him about.
 * Henry and Gordon: Quaa-aa-aak! Quaa-aa-aak! Quaa-aa-aak! Quaa-aa-aak! Wheeeesh!
 * George Carlin: Smoke billowed everywhere. Percy was cross; but Duck took no notice.
 * Duck: They’ll get tired of it soon. Do they tell you to do things, Percy?
 * Percy: Yes they do.
 * George Carlin: Answered Percy.
 * Duck: Right.
 * George Carlin: Said Duck.
 * Duck: We’ll soon stop that nonsense.
 * George Carlin: He whispered something…
 * Duck: We’ll do it later.
 * George Carlin: Sir Topham Hatt was looking forward to hot buttered toast for tea at home. Suddenly he heard an extraordinary noise.
 * Henry, Gordon and James: Wheeeesh!
 * (Henry, Gordon and James make loud snorting sounds as they approach the Sheds.)
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Bother!
 * George Carlin: He said, and hurried to the Yard. Duck and Percy calmly sat on the switches outside the Shed, refusing to let the engines in. Gordon, James and Henry were furious.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: STOP THAT NOISE.
 * George Carlin: Bellowed Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Gordon: They won’t let us in.
 * George Carlin: Hissed Gordon.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Duck, explain this behaviour.
 * Duck: Beg pardon, Sir, but I’m a Great Western Engine. We do our work without fuss; but, begging your pardon, Sir, Percy and I would be glad if you would inform these… engines that we only take orders from you.
 * (Gordon and James blow their whistles loudly.)
 * Sir Topham Hatt: QUIET!
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Percy and Duck, I am pleased with your work today; but not with your behaviour tonight. You have caused a Disturbance.
 * George Carlin: Gordon, Henry and James sniggered.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: As for you.
 * George Carlin: Thundered Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: You’ve been worse. You made the Disturbance. Duck is quite right. This is My Railway, and I give the orders.
 * George Carlin: After Percy went away, Duck was left to manage alone. He did so… easily!