Percy and the Signal

Ringo Starr UK Version:
 * Ringo Starr: Percy works in the Yard at the Big Station. He loves playing jokes, but they can get him into trouble. One morning he was very cheeky indeed.
 * Percy: Peep peep! Hurry up, Gordon! The train’s ready.
 * Ringo Starr: Gordon thought he was late.
 * Percy: Ha ha ha!
 * Ringo Starr: Laughed Percy, and showed him a train of dirty coal trucks. Gordon thought how to pay Percy out. Next it was James’ turn.
 * Percy: Stay in the Shed today, James. The Fat Controller will come and see you.
 * James: Ah!
 * Ringo Starr: Thought James.
 * James: The Fat Controller knows I’m a fine engine. He wants me to pull a Special train.
 * Ringo Starr: James’ Driver and Fireman could not make him move. The other engines grumbled dreadfully. They had to do James’ work as well as their own. At last the Inspector arrived.
 * Inspector: Show a wheel, James. You can’t stay here all day.
 * James: The Fat Controller told me to stay here. He sent a message this morning.
 * Inspector: He did not. How could he? He’s away for a week.
 * James: Oh!
 * Ringo Starr: Said James.
 * James: Oh! Where’s Percy?
 * Ringo Starr: Percy had wisely disappeared! When the Fat Controller came back, he did see James, and Percy too. Both engines wished he hadn’t! One morning, Percy was careless.
 * Percy: I say, you engines, I’m to take some trucks to Thomas’ Junction. The Fat Controller chose me especially. He must know I’m a Really Useful Engine.
 * James: More likely he wants you out the way.
 * Ringo Starr: Grunted James. Gordon looked across to James, they were making a plan.
 * Gordon: James and I were just speaking about signals at the junction. We can’t be too careful about signals. But then, I needn’t say that to a Really Useful Engine like you, Percy.
 * Ringo Starr: Percy felt flattered.
 * James: We had spoken of “backing signals”.
 * Ringo Starr: Put in James.
 * James: They need extra special care, you know. Would you like me to explain?
 * Percy: No thank you, James.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Percy.
 * Percy: I know all about signals.
 * Ringo Starr: Percy was a little worried.
 * Percy: I wonder what “backing signals” are?
 * Ringo Starr: He thought.
 * Percy: Never mind, I’ll manage.
 * Ringo Starr: He puffed crossly to his trucks, and felt better. He came to a signal.
 * Percy: Bother! It’s at “danger”.
 * Ringo Starr: The signal moved to show “line clear”. Its arm moved up instead of down. Percy had never seen that sort of signal before.
 * Percy: “Down” means “go”, and “up” means “stop”, so “upper still” must mean “go back”. I know! It’s one of those “backing signals”.
 * Percy’s Driver: Come on, Percy.
 * Ringo Starr: Said his Driver.
 * Percy’s Driver: Off we go. Stop! You’re going the wrong way.
 * Percy: But it’s a “backing signal”.
 * Ringo Starr: Percy protested, and told him about Gordon and James. The Driver laughed, and explained.
 * Percy: Oh dear!
 * Ringo Starr: Said Percy.
 * Percy: Let’s start quickly before they see us.
 * Ringo Starr: He was too late. Gordon saw everything. That night the big engines talked about signals. They thought the subject was funny. Percy thought they were being very silly!

George Carlin US Version:
 * George Carlin: Percy works in the Yard at the Big Station. He loves playing jokes, but they can get him into trouble. One morning he was very cheeky indeed.
 * Percy: Peep peep! Hurry up, Gordon! The train’s ready.
 * George Carlin: Gordon thought he was late.
 * Percy: Ha ha ha ha!
 * George Carlin: Laughed Percy, and showed him a train of dirty coal cars. Gordon thought how to get back at Percy for teasing him. Next it was James’ turn.
 * Percy: Stay in the Shed today, James. Sir Topham Hatt will come and see you.
 * James: Ah!
 * George Carlin: Thought James.
 * James: Sir Topham Hatt knows I’m a fine engine. He wants me to pull a Special train.
 * George Carlin: James’ Driver and Fireman could not make him move. The other engines grumbled dreadfully. They had to do James’ work as well as their own. At last the Inspector arrived.
 * Inspector: Show a wheel, James. You can’t stay here all day.
 * James: Sir Topham Hatt told me to stay here. He sent a message this morning.
 * Inspector: He did not. How could he? He’s away for a week.
 * James: Oh!
 * George Carlin: Said James.
 * James: Oh! Where’s Percy?
 * George Carlin: Percy had wisely disappeared! When Sir Topham Hatt came back he was cross with James and Percy for causing so much trouble. But the very next day, Percy was still being cheeky.
 * Percy: I say, you engines, I’m to take some freight cars to Thomas’ Junction. Sir Topham Hatt chose me especially. He must know I’m a Really Useful Engine.
 * James: More likely he wants you out of the way.
 * George Carlin: Grunted James. Gordon looked across to James, they were going to play a trick on Percy.
 * Gordon: James and I were just speaking about signals at the junction. We can’t be too careful about signals. But then, I needn’t say that to a Really Useful Engine like you, Percy.
 * George Carlin: Percy felt flattered.
 * James: We had spoken of “backing signals”.
 * George Carlin: Put in James.
 * James: They need extra special care, you know. Would you like me to explain?
 * Percy: No thank you, James.
 * George Carlin: Said Percy.
 * Percy: I know all about signals.
 * George Carlin: Percy was a little worried.
 * Percy: I wonder what “backing signals” are?
 * George Carlin: He thought.
 * Percy: Never mind, I’ll manage.
 * George Carlin: He puffed crossly to his freight cars, and felt better. He came to a signal.
 * Percy: Bother! It’s at “danger”.
 * George Carlin: The signal moved to show “line clear”. Its arm moved up instead of down. Percy had never seen that sort of signal before.
 * Percy: “Down” means “go”, and “up” means “stop”, so “upper still” must mean “go back”. I know! It’s one of those “backing signals”.
 * Percy’s Driver: Come on, Percy.
 * George Carlin: Said his Driver.
 * Percy’s Driver: Off we go. Stop! You’re going the wrong way.
 * Percy: But it’s a “backing signal”.
 * George Carlin: Percy protested, and told him about Gordon and James. The Driver laughed, and explained.
 * Percy: Oh dear!
 * George Carlin: Said Percy.
 * Percy: Let’s start quickly before they see us.
 * George Carlin: He was too late. Gordon saw everything. That night the big engines talked about signals. They thought the subject was funny. Percy thought they were being very silly!