Edward's Exploit

Ringo Starr UK Version:
 * Ringo Starr: Bertie the Bus was giving some visitors a tour of the Island of Sodor. It was their last afternoon and Edward was preparing to take them to meet Bill and Ben. He found it hard to start the heavy train.
 * Henry: Did you see him straining?
 * Ringo Starr: Asked Henry.
 * James: Positively painful.
 * Ringo Starr: Remarked James.
 * Gordon: Just pathetic.
 * Ringo Starr: Grunted Gordon.
 * Gordon: He should give up and be Preserved before it’s too late.
 * Duck: Shut up!
 * Ringo Starr: Burst out Duck.
 * Duck: You’re all jealous. Edward’s better than any of you.
 * BoCo: You’re right, Duck.
 * Ringo Starr: Said BoCo.
 * BoCo: Edward’s old, but he’ll surprise us all.
 * Edward: I’ve done it! We’re off! I’ve done it! We’re off!
 * Ringo Starr: Said Edward, as he finally puffed out of the station. Bill and Ben were delighted to see the visitors. They loved being photographed, later they took the party to the China Clay Works in a “Brake Van Special”. Everyone had a splendid time and the visitors were most impressed. Then Edward took the visitors home. One the way the weather changed. Wind and rain buffeted Edward. His sanding gear failed, and his Fireman rode in front dropping sand on the rails by hand. Suddenly Edward’s wheels slipped fiercely. With a shrieking crack, something broke. The crew inspected the damage. Repairs took some time.
 * Edward’s Driver: One of your crank-pins broke, Edward.
 * Ringo Starr: Said his Driver.
 * Edward’s Driver: We’ve taken your side-rods off. Now you’re like an old fashioned engine. Can you get these people home? They must start back tonight.
 * Edward: I’ll try, Sir.
 * Ringo Starr: Promised Edward. Edward puffed and pulled his hardest, but his wheels kept slipping and he could not start the heavy train. The passengers were anxious. Driver, Fireman and Guard went along the train making adjustments between the coaches.
 * Edward’s Driver: We’ve loosened the couplings, Edward. Now you can pick your coaches up one by one, just as you do with trucks.
 * Edward: That will be much easier.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Edward.
 * Edward: Come… on!
 * Ringo Starr: He puffed, and moved cautiously forward. The first coach moving, helped to start the second, and the second helped the third.
 * Edward: I’ve done it! I’ve done it!
 * Ringo Starr: Puffed Edward.
 * Edward’s Driver: Steady, Boy!
 * Ringo Starr: Warned his Driver.
 * Edward’s Driver: Well done, Boy! You’ve got them! You’ve got them!
 * Ringo Starr: And he listened happily to Edward’s steady beat as he forged slowly but surely ahead. At last, battered, weary, but unbeaten, Edward steamed in. Henry was waiting for the visitors with the Special train.
 * Edward: Peep peep!
 * Ringo Starr: The Fat Controller angrily pointed to the clock, but excited passengers cheered and thanked Edward, his Driver and Fireman. Duck and BoCo saw to it that Edward was left in peace. Gordon and James remained respectfully silent.

George Carlin US Version:
 * George Carlin: Bertie the Bus was giving some visitors a tour of the Island of Sodor. It was their last afternoon and Edward was preparing to take them to meet Bill and Ben. He found it hard to start the heavy train.
 * Henry: Did you see him straining?
 * George Carlin: Asked Henry.
 * James: Positively painful.
 * George Carlin: Remarked James.
 * Gordon: Just pathetic.
 * George Carlin: Grunted Gordon.
 * Gordon: He should give up and be Preserved before it’s too late.
 * Duck: Shut up!
 * George Carlin: Burst out Duck.
 * Duck: You’re all jealous. Edward’s better than any of you.
 * BoCo: You’re right, Duck.
 * George Carlin: Said BoCo.
 * BoCo: Edward’s old, but he’ll surprise us all.
 * Edward: I’ve done it! We’re off! I’ve done it! We’re off!
 * George Carlin: Said Edward, as he finally puffed out of the station. Bill and Ben were delighted to see the visitors. They loved being photographed, later they took the party to the China Clay Works in a “Brake Van Special”. Everyone had a splendid time and the visitors were most impressed. Then Edward took the visitors home. One the way the weather changed. Wind and rain buffeted Edward. His sanding gear failed, and his Fireman rode in front dropping sand on the rails by hand. Suddenly Edward’s wheels slipped fiercely and with a shrieking crack, something broke. The crew inspected the damage. Repairs took some time.
 * Edward’s Driver: One of your crank-pins broke, Edward.
 * George Carlin: Said his Driver.
 * Edward’s Driver: We’ve taken your side-rods off. Now you’re like an old fashioned engine. Can you get these people home? They must start back tonight.
 * Edward: I’ll try, Sir.
 * George Carlin: Promised Edward. Edward puffed and pulled his hardest, but his wheels kept slipping and he could not start the heavy train. The passengers were anxious. The Driver, Fireman and Conductor went along the train making adjustments between the coaches.
 * Edward’s Driver: We’ve loosened the couplings, Edward. Now you can pick your coaches up one by one, just as you do with freight cars.
 * Edward: That will be much easier.
 * George Carlin: Said Edward.
 * Edward: Come… on!
 * George Carlin: He puffed, and moved cautiously forward. The first coach moving, helped to start the second, and the second helped the third.
 * Edward: I’ve done it! I’ve done it!
 * George Carlin: Puffed Edward.
 * Edward’s Driver: Steady, Boy!
 * George Carlin: Warned his Driver.
 * Edward’s Driver: Well done, Boy! You’ve got them! You’ve got them!
 * George Carlin: And he listened happily to Edward’s steady beat as he forged slowly but surely ahead. At last, battered, weary, but unbeaten, Edward steamed in. Henry was waiting for the visitors with the Special train.
 * Edward: Peep peep!
 * George Carlin: Sir Topham Hatt angrily pointed to the clock, but excited passengers cheered and thanked Edward, his Driver and Fireman. Duck and BoCo saw to it that Edward was left in peace. Gordon and James remained respectfully silent.