Thomas in Trouble/Thomas Breaks the Rules

Ringo Starr UK Version:

 * Ringo Starr: There’s a line to a quarry at the end of Thomas’ Branch; it goes for some distance along the road. Thomas was always very careful to whistle here in case anyone was coming. Early one morning, a large policeman was sitting close to the line. Thomas liked policemen. He had been a great friend of the Constable who had just retired.
 * Thomas: Peep peep.
 * Ringo Starr: He whistled.
 * Thomas Good morning.
 * Ringo Starr: Thomas expected that the new Constable would be friendly too. But was sorry to see that he didn’t look friendly at all. He was red in the face and very cross.
 * Policeman: Disgraceful!
 * Ringo Starr: He spluttered.
 * Policeman: I didn’t sleep a wink last night, it was so quiet, and now engines come whistling suddenly behind me!
 * Thomas: I’m sorry, Sir.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Thomas
 * Thomas: I only said “good morning”.
 * Ringo Starr: The policeman pointed to Thomas.
 * Policeman: Where’s your cow-catcher?
 * Ringo Starr: He asked.
 * Thomas: But I don’t catch cows, Sir!
 * Policeman: Don’t be funny!
 * Ringo Starr: Snapped the policeman. He looked at Thomas’ wheels.
 * Policeman: No side plates either.
 * Ringo Starr: And he wrote in his notebook.
 * Policeman: Engines going on Public Roads must have their wheels covered, and a cow-catcher in front to protect people and animals from being dragged under the wheels if they stray onto the line. You haven’t, so you are Dangerous.
 * Thomas’ Driver: Rubbish!
 * Ringo Starr: Said Thomas’ Driver.
 * Thomas’ Driver: We’ve been along here hundreds of times and never had an accident.
 * Policeman: That makes it worse.
 * Ringo Starr: The policeman answered. He wrote “regular lawbreaker” in his book. Thomas puffed sadly away. The Fat Controller was having breakfast. He was eating toast and marmalade. The butler came in.
 * Butler: Excuse me, Sir, you are wanted on the telephone.
 * The Fat Controller: Bother that telephone!
 * Ringo Starr: Said the Fat Controller.
 * (The Fat Controller answers the telephone, then prepares to leave.)
 * The Fat Controller: I’m sorry, my dear.
 * Ringo Starr: He said to his wife.
 * The Fat Controller: Thomas is in trouble with the police, and I must go at once.
 * Ringo Starr: At the station, Thomas’ Driver told the Fat Controller what had happened.
 * The Fat Controller: Dangerous to the Public indeed; we’ll see about that!
 * Ringo Starr: The Fat Controller spoke to the policeman. But however much he argued with him it was no good.
 * Policeman: The law is the law.
 * Ringo Starr: He said.
 * Policeman: And we can’t change it.
 * Ringo Starr: The Fat Controller felt exhausted.
 * The Fat Controller: I’m sorry Driver.
 * Ringo Starr: He said.
 * The Fat Controller: It’s no use arguing with policemen. We will have to make those cow-catcher things for Thomas, I suppose.
 * Thomas: Everyone will laugh, Sir.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Thomas.
 * Thomas: They’ll say I look like a tram.
 * Ringo Starr: The Fat Controller stared, then he laughed.
 * The Fat Controller: Well done, Thomas! Why didn’t I think of it before? We want a tram engine! When I was on my holiday, I met a nice little engine called Toby. He takes trucks from the farms, but the lorries are taking over most of his work, and he needs a change. He has cow-catchers and side plates. I’ll write to his Controller at once.
 * Ringo Starr: A few days later Toby arrived.
 * The Fat Controller: That’s a good engine.
 * Ringo Starr: Said the Fat Controller.
 * The Fat Controller: I see you brought your coach, Henrietta.
 * Toby: You don’t mind, do you, Sir?
 * Ringo Starr: Asked Toby.
 * Toby: The Stationmaster wanted to use her as a hen house, and that would never do.
 * The Fat Controller: No, indeed.
 * Ringo Starr: Said the Fat Controller.
 * The Fat Controller: We couldn’t allow that.
 * Ringo Starr: Toby made the silly trucks behave even better than Thomas did.
 * (As Toby is doing his work, he passes the policeman and rings his bell, which makes the policeman jump.)
 * Policeman: Oi, you!
 * Ringo Starr: At first Thomas was jealous, but he was pleased when Toby rang his bell and frightened the policeman they’ve been firm friends ever since.

Ringo Starr US Version:

 * Ringo Starr: There’s a line to a quarry at the end of Thomas’ Branch; it goes for some distance along the road. Thomas was always very careful to whistle here in case anyone was coming. Early one morning, a large policeman was sitting close to the line. Thomas liked policemen. He had been a great friend of the Officer who had just retired.
 * Thomas: Peep peep.
 * Ringo Starr: He whistled.
 * Thomas Good morning.
 * Ringo Starr: Thomas expected that the new Officer would be friendly too. But was sorry to see that he didn’t look friendly at all. He was red in the face and very cross.
 * Policeman: Disgraceful!
 * Ringo Starr: He spluttered.
 * Policeman: I didn’t sleep a wink last night, it was so quiet, and now engines come whistling suddenly behind me!
 * Thomas: I’m sorry, Sir.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Thomas
 * Thomas: I only said “good morning”.
 * Ringo Starr: The policeman pointed to Thomas.
 * Policeman: Where’s your cow-catcher?
 * Ringo Starr: He asked.
 * Thomas: But I don’t catch cows, Sir!
 * Policeman: Don’t be funny!
 * Ringo Starr: Snapped the policeman. He looked at Thomas’ wheels.
 * Policeman: No side plates either.
 * Ringo Starr: And he wrote in his notebook.
 * Policeman: Engines going on Public Roads must have their wheels covered, and a cow-catcher in front to protect people and animals from being dragged under the wheels if they stray onto the line. You haven’t, so you are Dangerous.
 * Thomas’ Driver: Rubbish!
 * Ringo Starr: Said Thomas’ Driver.
 * Thomas’ Driver: We’ve been along here hundreds of times and never had an accident.
 * Policeman: That makes it worse.
 * Ringo Starr: The policeman answered. He wrote “regular lawbreaker” in his book. Thomas puffed sadly away. Sir Topham Hatt was having breakfast. He was eating toast and marmalade. The butler came in.
 * Butler: Excuse me, Sir, you are wanted on the telephone.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Bother that telephone!
 * Ringo Starr: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * (Sir Topham Hatt answers the telephone, then prepares to leave.)
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I’m sorry, my dear.
 * Ringo Starr: He said to his wife.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Thomas is in trouble with the police, and I must go at once.
 * Ringo Starr: At the station, Thomas’ Driver told Sir Topham Hatt what had happened.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Dangerous to the Public indeed; we’ll see about that!
 * Ringo Starr: Sir Topham Hatt spoke to the policeman. But however much he argued with him it was no good.
 * Policeman: The law is the law.
 * Ringo Starr: He said.
 * Policeman: And we can’t change it.
 * Ringo Starr: Sir Topham Hatt felt exhausted.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I’m sorry Driver.
 * Ringo Starr: He said.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: It’s no use arguing with policemen. We will have to make those cow-catcher things for Thomas, I suppose.
 * Thomas: Everyone will laugh, Sir.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Thomas.
 * Thomas: They’ll say I look like a tram.
 * Ringo Starr: Sir Topham Hatt stared, then he laughed.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Well done, Thomas! Why didn’t I think of it before? We want a tram engine! When I was on my holiday, I met a nice little engine called Toby. He takes freight cars from the farms, but the trucks are taking over most of his work, and he needs a change. He has cow-catchers and side plates. I’ll write to his Superintendent at once.
 * Ringo Starr: A few days later Toby arrived.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: That’s a good engine.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I see you brought your coach, Henrietta.
 * Toby: You don’t mind, do you, Sir?
 * Ringo Starr: Asked Toby.
 * Toby: The Stationmaster wanted to use her as a hen house, and that would never do.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: No, indeed.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: We couldn’t allow that.
 * Ringo Starr: Toby made the silly cars behave even better than Thomas did.
 * (As Toby is doing his work, he passes the policeman and rings his bell, which makes the policeman jump.)
 * Policeman: Oi, you!
 * Ringo Starr: At first Thomas was jealous, but he was pleased when Toby rang his bell and frightened the policeman they’ve been firm friends ever since.

George Carlin US Version:

 * George Carlin: There’s a line to a quarry at the end of Thomas’ Branch; it goes for some distance along the road. Thomas was always very careful to whistle here in case anyone was coming. Early one morning, a large policeman was sitting close to the line. Thomas liked policemen. He had been a great friend of the Officer who had just retired.
 * Thomas: Peep peep.
 * George Carlin: He whistled.
 * Thomas Good morning.
 * George Carlin: Thomas expected that the new Officer would be friendly too. But he was sorry to see that he didn’t look friendly at all. He was red in the face and very cross.
 * Policeman: Disgraceful!
 * George Carlin: He spluttered.
 * Policeman: I didn’t sleep a wink last night, it was so quiet, and now engines come whistling suddenly behind me!
 * Thomas: I’m sorry, Sir.
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas
 * Thomas: I only said “good morning”.
 * George Carlin: The policeman pointed to Thomas.
 * Policeman: Where’s your cow-catcher?
 * George Carlin: He asked.
 * Thomas: But I don’t catch cows, Sir!
 * Policeman: Don’t be funny!
 * George Carlin: Snapped the policeman. He looked at Thomas’ wheels.
 * Policeman: No side plates either.
 * George Carlin: And he wrote in his notebook.
 * Policeman: Engines going on Public Roads must have their wheels covered, and a cow-catcher in front to protect people and animals from being dragged under the wheels if they stray onto the line. You haven’t, so you are Dangerous.
 * Thomas’ Driver: Rubbish!
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas’ Driver.
 * Thomas’ Driver: We’ve been along here hundreds of times and never had an accident.
 * Policeman: That makes it worse.
 * George Carlin: The policeman answered. He wrote “regular lawbreaker” in his book. Thomas puffed sadly away. Sir Topham Hatt was having breakfast. He was eating toast and marmalade. The butler came in.
 * Butler: Excuse me, Sir, you are wanted on the telephone.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Bother that telephone!
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * (Sir Topham Hatt answers the telephone, then prepares to leave.)
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I’m sorry, my dear.
 * George Carlin: He said to his wife.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Thomas is in trouble with the police, and I must go at once.
 * George Carlin: At the station, Thomas’ Driver told Sir Topham Hatt what had happened.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Dangerous to the Public indeed; we’ll see about that!
 * George Carlin: Sir Topham Hatt spoke to the policeman. But however much he argued with him it was no good.
 * Policeman: The law is the law.
 * George Carlin: He said.
 * Policeman: And we can’t change it.
 * George Carlin: Sir Topham Hatt felt exhausted.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I’m sorry Driver.
 * George Carlin: He said.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: It’s no use arguing with policemen. We will have to make those cow-catcher things for Thomas, I suppose.
 * Thomas: Everyone will laugh, Sir.
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas.
 * Thomas: They’ll say I look like a tram.
 * George Carlin: Sir Topham Hatt stared, then he laughed.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Well done, Thomas! Why didn’t I think of it before? We need a tram engine! When I was on my holiday, I met a nice little engine called Toby. He takes freight cars from the farms, but the trucks are taking over most of his work, and he needs a change. He has cow-catchers and side plates. I’ll write to his Superintendent at once.
 * George Carlin: A few days later Toby arrived.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: That’s a good engine.
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I see you brought your coach, Henrietta.
 * Toby: You don’t mind, do you, Sir?
 * George Carlin: Asked Toby.
 * Toby: The Stationmaster wanted to use her as a hen house, and that would never do.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: No, indeed.
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: We couldn’t allow that.
 * George Carlin: Toby made the silly cars behave even better than Thomas did.
 * (As Toby is doing his work, he passes the policeman and rings his bell, which makes the policeman jump.)
 * Policeman: Hey, you!
 * George Carlin: At first Thomas was jealous, but he was pleased when Toby rang his bell and frightened the policeman they’ve been firm friends ever since.