Percy Runs Away

Ringo Starr UK Version:

 * Ringo Starr: Henry, James and Gordon were miserable. They had been shut up for several days for being naughty and longed to be let out again. At last the Fat Controller arrived.
 * The Fat Controller: I hope you are sorry.
 * Ringo Starr: He said.
 * The Fat Controller: And understand you are not so important after all. We have a new tank engine called Percy who helps pull coaches and Thomas and Edward have worked the Main Line nicely. But I will let you out now if you promise to be good.
 * Henry, Gordon and James: Yes Sir!
 * Ringo Starr: Said the three engines.
 * Henry, Gordon and James: We will.
 * The Fat Controller: That’s right, but please remember that this “no shunting” nonsense must stop.
 * Ringo Starr: He then told Percy, Edward and Thomas that they could go and play on the Branch Line for a few days. And they ran off happily to find Annie and Clarabel at the junction. The two coaches were so pleased to see Thomas again. Edward and Percy played with trucks.
 * Trucks: Stop! Stop! Stop!
 * Ringo Starr: Screamed the trucks as they were pushed into their proper sidings, but the two engines laughed and went on shunting until the trucks were tidily arranged. Next, Edward took some empty trucks to the Quarry, Percy was left alone. He didn’t mind that a bit; he liked watching trains and being cheeky to the other engines.
 * Percy: Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!
 * Ringo Starr: He would call and they got very cross. After a great deal of shunting, Percy was waiting for the Signalman to set the points so he could get back to the yard. He was eager to work, but was being rather careless and not paying attention. Edward had warned Percy: “Be careful on the Main Line; whistle to the Signalman you are there.” But Percy didn’t remember to whistle, so the busy Signalman forgot him. Percy waited and waited; the points were still against him so he couldn’t move. Then he looked along the Main Line.
 * Percy: Peep! Peep!
 * Ringo Starr: He whistled in horror for, rushing straight towards him, was Gordon with the Express.
 * Gordon: Oo – ooh!
 * Ringo Starr: Groaned Gordon.
 * Gordon: Get out of my way.
 * Ringo Starr: Percy opened his eyes; Gordon has stopped with Percy’s buffers a few inches from his own. But Percy had begun to move.
 * Percy: I – won’t – stay – here – I’ll – run – a – way.
 * Ringo Starr: He went straight through Edward’s station, and was so frightened that he ran right up Gordon’s Hill without stopping. After that he was tired, but he couldn’t stop… he had no Driver to shut off steam and apply the brakes.
 * Percy: I – want – to – stop, I – want – to – stop.
 * Ringo Starr: He puffed. The man in the signal box saw Percy was in trouble, so kindly set the points. Percy puffed wearily on to a nice empty siding ending in a big bank of earth. He was too tired now to care where he went.
 * Percy: I – want – to – stop – I want – to – stop – I – have – stopped.
 * Ringo Starr: He puffed thankfully.
 * Workmen: Never mind, Percy.
 * Ringo Starr: Said the workmen as they dug him out.
 * Workmen: You shall have a drink and some coal, and then you’ll feel better.
 * Ringo Starr: Presently Gordon arrived.
 * Gordon: Well done Percy, you started so quickly that you stopped a nasty accident.
 * Percy: I’m sorry I was cheeky.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Percy.
 * Percy: You were clever to stop.
 * Ringo Starr: Then Gordon helped pull Percy out from the bank. Percy is still cheeky because he is that sort of engine, but he is always most careful when he goes on the Main Line.

Ringo Starr US Version:

 * Ringo Starr: Henry, James and Gordon were miserable. They had been shut up for several days for being naughty and longed to be let out again. At last Sir Topham Hatt arrived.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I hope you are sorry.
 * Ringo Starr: He said.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: And understand that ever job on the railway is important. We have a new tank engine called Percy who helps pull coaches and Thomas and Edward have worked the Main Line nicely. But I will let you out now if you promise to be work hard.
 * Henry, Gordon and James: Yes Sir!
 * Ringo Starr: Said the three engines.
 * Henry, Gordon and James: We will.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: That’s right, but please remember that this “no shunting” nonsense must stop.
 * Ringo Starr: He then told Percy, Edward and Thomas that they could go and play on the Branch Line for a few days. And they ran off happily to find Annie and Clarabel at the junction. The two coaches were so pleased to see Thomas again. Edward and Percy played with freight cars.
 * Freight Cars: Stop! Stop! Stop!
 * Ringo Starr: Screamed the cars as they were pushed into their proper sidings, but the two engines laughed and went on shunting until the cars were tidily arranged. Next, Edward took some empty cars to the Quarry, Percy was left alone. He didn’t mind that a bit; he liked watching trains and being cheeky to the other engines.
 * Percy: Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!
 * Ringo Starr: He would call and they got very cross. After a great deal of shunting, Percy was waiting for the Signalman to set the switch so he could get back to the yard. He was eager to work, but was being rather careless and not paying attention. Edward had warned Percy: “Be careful on the Main Line; whistle to the Signalman you are there.” But Percy didn’t remember to whistle, so the busy Signalman forgot him. Percy waited and waited; the switch was still against him so he couldn’t move. Then he looked along the Main Line.
 * Percy: Peep! Peep!
 * Ringo Starr: He whistled in horror for, rushing straight towards him, was Gordon with the Express.
 * Gordon: Oo – ooh!
 * Ringo Starr: Groaned Gordon.
 * Gordon: Get out of my way.
 * Ringo Starr: Percy opened his eyes; Gordon has stopped with Percy’s buffers a few inches from his own. But Percy had begun to move.
 * Percy: I – won’t – stay – here – I’ll – run – a – way.
 * Ringo Starr: He went straight through Edward’s station, and was so frightened that he ran right up Gordon’s Hill without stopping. After that he was tired, but he couldn’t stop… he had no Driver to shut off steam and apply the brakes.
 * Percy: I – want – to – stop, I – want – to – stop.
 * Ringo Starr: He puffed. The man in the signal box saw Percy was in trouble, so he kindly set the switch. Percy puffed wearily on to a nice empty siding ending in a big bank of earth. He was too tired now to care where he went.
 * Percy: I – want – to – stop – I want – to – stop – I – have – stopped.
 * Ringo Starr: He puffed thankfully.
 * Workmen: Never mind, Percy.
 * Ringo Starr: Said the workmen as they dug him out.
 * Workmen: You shall have a drink and some coal, and then you’ll feel better.
 * Ringo Starr: Presently Gordon arrived.
 * Gordon: Well done Percy, you started so quickly that you stopped a nasty accident.
 * Percy: I’m sorry I was cheeky.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Percy.
 * Percy: You were clever to stop.
 * Ringo Starr: Then Gordon helped pull Percy out from the bank. The two engines are now good friends, but Percy is always most careful when he goes on the Main Line.

George Carlin US Version:

 * George Carlin: Henry, James and Gordon were miserable. They had been shut up for several days for being naughty and longed to be let out again. At last Sir Topham Hatt arrived.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I hope you are sorry.
 * George Carlin: He said.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: And that you understand that every job on the railway is important. We have a new tank engine called Percy who helps pull coaches and Thomas and Edward have worked the Main Line nicely. But I will let you out now if you promise to be work hard.
 * Henry, Gordon and James: Yes Sir!
 * George Carlin: Said the three engines.
 * Henry, Gordon and James: We will.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: That’s right, but please remember that this “no shunting” nonsense must stop.
 * George Carlin: Sir Topham Hatt then told Percy, Edward and Thomas that they could go and play on the Branch Line for a few days. And they ran off happily to find Annie and Clarabel at the junction. The two coaches were very pleased to see Thomas again. Edward and Percy played with freight cars.
 * Freight Cars: Stop! Stop! Stop!
 * George Carlin: Screamed the cars as they were pushed into their proper sidings, but the two engines laughed and went on shunting until the cars were tidily arranged. Next, Edward took some empty cars to the Quarry, Percy was left alone. He didn’t mind that a bit; he liked watching trains and being cheeky to the other engines.
 * Percy: Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!
 * George Carlin: He would call and they got very cross. After a great deal of shunting, Percy was waiting for the Signalman to set the switch so he could get back to the yard. Percy was being rather careless and not paying attention. Edward had warned Percy: “Be careful on the Main Line; whistle to the Signalman that you are there.” But Percy didn’t remember to whistle, and so the busy Signalman forgot him. Percy waited and waited; the switch was still against him so he couldn’t move. Then he looked along the Main Line.
 * Percy: Peep! Peep!
 * George Carlin: He whistled in horror for, rushing straight towards him, was Gordon with the Express.
 * Gordon: Oo – ooh!
 * George Carlin: Groaned Gordon.
 * Gordon: Get out of my way.
 * George Carlin: Percy opened his eyes; Gordon had stopped with Percy’s buffers a few inches from his own. But Percy had begun to move.
 * Percy: I – won’t – stay – here – I’ll – run – a – way.
 * George Carlin: He went straight through Edward’s station, and was so frightened that he ran right up Gordon’s Hill without stopping. After that he was tired, but he couldn’t stop… he had no Driver to shut off steam and apply the brakes.
 * Percy: I – wanna – stop, I – wanna – stop.
 * George Carlin: He puffed. The man in the signal box saw Percy was in trouble, so he kindly set the switch. Percy puffed wearily on to a nice empty siding ending in a big bank of earth. He was too tired now to care where he went.
 * Percy: I – wanna – stop – I wanna – stop – I – have – stopped.
 * George Carlin: He puffed thankfully.
 * Workmen: Never mind, Percy.
 * George Carlin: Said the workmen as they dug him out.
 * Workmen: You shall have a drink and some coal, and then you’ll feel better.
 * George Carlin: Presently Gordon arrived.
 * Gordon: Well done Percy, you started so quickly that you stopped a nasty accident.
 * Percy: I’m sorry I was cheeky.
 * George Carlin: Said Percy.
 * Gordon: You were clever to stop.
 * George Carlin: Replied Gordon. Then Gordon helped pull Percy out from the bank. The two engines are now good friends, but Percy is always most careful when he goes out on the Main Line.