Percy's Predicament


 * George Carlin: Daisy the Diesel Railcar's work in the countryside was full of surprises. But she was frightened to bulls and cows, and she remain very lazy and scuttled. One day, Toby brought Henrietta to the station where Percy was grumbling shunting.
 * Toby: Hello, Percy. I see Daisy's left the milk behind again.
 * Percy: I had to make a special journey within I suppose. Anyone would think I've nothing to do.
 * George Carlin: Grumbled Percy.
 * Toby: Tell you what?
 * George Carlin: Replied Toby.
 * Toby: I'll take the milk, you fetch my freight cars.
 * George Carlin: Their drivers and stationmaster agreed. Percy had never been to the quarry before. He began ordering the freight cars about.
 * Percy: Hurry along.
 * George Carlin: He said. The freight cars grumbled to each other.
 * Cars: This is Toby's place! Percy's got no right to poke his funnel in here and push us around.
 * George Carlin: They whispered and pass the word.
 * Cars: Pay Percy back! Pay Percy back!
 * Percy: Come along.
 * George Carlin: Puffed Percy.
 * Percy: No nonsense.
 * Cars: We'll give him nonsense.
 * George Carlin: Giggled the freight cars. But they followed so quietly that Percy thought they were under control. Suddenly, they saw a notice ahead: All Trains Stop To Pin Down Brakes.
 * Percy: Peep peep! Brakes, Conductor, please!
 * George Carlin: But before he could check them the freight cars surged ahead.
 * Cars: On! On!
 * George Carlin: They cried.
 * Percy: Help! Help!
 * George Carlin: Whistled Percy. The man on duty at the crossing rushed to warn traffic with his red flag but was too late to switch Percy to the runaway sidings. Frantically trying to grip the rails Percy slid into the yard.
 * Percy: Peep! Peep! Look out!
 * (Percy crashed into the break van)
 * George Carlin: The break van was in smithereens. Percy's driver and fireman had jumped clear but Percy was stranded. Next day, Sir Topham Hatt arrived. Toby and Daisy had helped to clear the wreckage but Percy remained on his perch of freight cars.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: We must now try...
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: ...to run a branch line with Toby and a diesel. You have put us in an awkward predicament, Percy.
 * Percy: I am sorry, sir.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: You must stay here till we are ready.
 * George Carlin: Continued Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: And you really must be more careful with freight cars.
 * George Carlin: Percy sighed. The freight cars groaned beneath his wheels. He quite understood about awkward predicaments. Sir Topham Hatt spoke severly to Daisy too.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: My engines work hard. I send lazy engines away.
 * George Carlin: Daisy was ashamed.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: However, Toby says you worked hard after Percy's accident. So you shall have another chance.
 * Daisy: Thank you, sir.
 * George Carlin: Said Daisy.
 * Daisy: I will work hard. Toby says he'll help me.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Excellent. What Toby doesn't know about branch line problems isn't worth knowing. But our Toby's an experienced engine.
 * George Carlin: Next day, Thomas came back, and Percy was sent to be mended. Annie and Clarabel were delighted to see Thomas again and he took them to a run at once. All were now friends, and Toby has taunt Daisy a great deal. She shooed a cow the other day all by herself. That show's you, doesn't it?