Season 2, Episodes 16-20 (Transmission 9)

Season 2, Episodes 16-20 is the ninth episode of Thomas and Friends.

Donald and Douglas

 * When Donald and Douglas, twin engines from Scotland, arrive on the island...there's double trouble for Sir Topham Hatt!

The Deputation

 * After Donald and Douglas come to Henry's rescue, the engines agree to a deputation to help the twins stay on the island.

Thomas Comes To Breakfast

 * Thomas thinks he's clever and doesn't need a driver. One morning, Thomas decides to prove his point. But when he leaves the station without a driver, Thomas rolls into trouble...and the Stationmaster's breakfast!

Daisy

 * Daisy the diesel arrives on the island to help out while Thomas is indisposed. But Daisy does what Daisy pleases, which does not please the other engines.

Percy's Predicament

 * When Percy pushes the quarry freight cars around, they decide to cause trouble. And Percy has quite a predicament!

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Duck
 * Donald and Douglas
 * Daisy
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Henrietta
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Bertie (cameo)

Trivia

 * Stories told by George Carlin.

Full Script

 * (Start of Transmission 9, we start with the Britt Allcroft Presents logo. Then, we start with the Thomas and Friends Season 5 intro, with Thomas, with Annie and Clarabel passing the windmill, as the "THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE & FRIENDS" logo appears. Then, the "BASED ON THE RAILWAY SERIES BY THE REV.W.AWDRY" logo appears, and then the "ADAPTATION BY BRITT ALLCROFT" logo. Then, we see Thomas passing under a bride, as the "DONALD & DOUGLAS" title card appears. Finally, we see Thomas arriving at the last station, as the "TOLD BY GEORGE CARLIN" title card appears, and then the "DIRECTED BY DAVID MITTON" title card appears, then we start the first story.)
 * George Carlin: Donald and Douglas are twins, and have arrived from Scotland to help Sir Topham Hatt, but only one engine had been expected. The twins meant well, but did cause confusion. Sir Topham Hatt had given them numbers; Donald 9, and Douglas 10, but he was still planning to send one engine home.
 * (Thomas whistles while he passed by)
 * George Carlin: There was a break van in the yard that had taken a dislike to Douglas. Things always went wrong when he had to take him out. His work was late, and he was blamed. Douglas began to worry. Donald, his twin, was angry.
 * Donald: You're a muckle nuisance!
 * George Carlin: Said Donald.
 * Donald: It's to leave you behind I'd be wanting!
 * Break Van: You can't.
 * George Carlin: Said the break van.
 * Break Van: I'm essential.
 * Donald: Och! Are you?
 * George Carlin: Donald burst out.
 * Donald: You're nothing but a screechin' and a noise when all's said and done. Spite Douggie, would you? Take that!
 * Break Van: Ow! Oh!
 * George Carlin: Cried the van.
 * Donald: There's more coming, should you misbehave.
 * George Carlin: The van behaved better after that. Until one day, Donald had an accident. The rails were slippery. He couldn't stop in time.
 * (Donald collided with a signalbox)
 * George Carlin: Donald wasn't hurt, but Sir Topham Hatt was most annoyed.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I am disappointed, Donald. I did not expect such, um... clumsiness from you. I have decided to send Douglas back and keep you.
 * Donald: I'm sorry, sir.
 * George Carlin: Said Donald.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I should think so, too. You have upset my arrangements. Now James will have to help with the goods work, while you have your tender mended. James won't like that.
 * George Carlin: Sir Topham Hatt was right. James grumbled dreadfully about extra work.
 * (James whistled as he angrily chuffed along)
 * Douglas: Anyone would think,
 * George Carlin: Said Douglas.
 * Douglas: That Donald had had his accident on purpose. I heard tell about an engine and some tar wagons.
 * James: (to Gordon and Henry) Shut up!
 * George Carlin: Said James.
 * James: It's not funny!
 * George Carlin: He didn't like to be reminded of his own accident.
 * Douglas: Well, well, well. Surely, James, it wasn't you. You didn't say!
 * George Carlin: James didn't say. He slouched sulkily away.
 * Break Van: James is cross.
 * George Carlin: Snickered the spiteful break van.
 * Break Van: We'll try to make him crosser still.
 * Freight Cars: Hold back!
 * George Carlin: Giggled the freight cars to each other. James did his best, but he was exhausted when they reached Edward's station. Luckily, Douglas was there.
 * James: Help me up the hill, please.
 * George Carlin: Panted James.
 * James: These freight cars are playing tricks.
 * Douglas: We'll show them!
 * George Carlin: Said Douglas. Slowly but surely, the snorting engines forced the freight cars up the hill, but James was losing steam.
 * James: I can't do it! I can't do it!
 * Douglas: Leave it to me!
 * George Carlin: Shouted Douglas. The conductor was anxious.
 * Conductor: Go steady! The van's breaking!
 * (Douglas demolished the break van)
 * George Carlin: The van was in pieces. No one had been hurt, and soon Edward came to clear the mess. Sir Topham Hatt was on board.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I might have known it would be Douglas!
 * George Carlin: He said.
 * Edward: Douglas was grand, sir.
 * George Carlin: Said Edward.
 * Edward: James had no steam left, but Douglas worked hard enough for three. I heard him from my yard.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Two would have been enough.
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I want to be fair, Douglas, but I don't know. I really don't know.
 * George Carlin: Sir Topham Hatt was making up his mind about which engine to send away. But that's another story.
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "THE DEPUTATION" title card appears, thus starting the second story.)
 * George Carlin: Snow came early to the Island of Sodor. It was heavier than usual. Most engines hate snow. Donald and Douglas were used to it. Coupled back to back, with the van behind their tenders and a snowplow on their fronts, they set to work. They puffed backwards and forwards, patrolling the line.
 * (Donald and Douglas traveled through snow)
 * George Carlin: Generally, the snow slipped away easily, but sometimes they found deeper drifts. Presently, they came to a drift which was larger than most. They charged it, and were just backing for another try, when...
 * Henry: Help! Help!
 * Douglas: Losh sakes, Donald! It's Henry! Don't worry yourself, Henry! Wait a while, we'll have you out!"
 * George Carlin: Henry was very grateful. He saw all was not well. The twins were looking glum. They told him Sir Topham Hatt was making a decision.
 * Douglas: He'll send us away for sure!
 * Percy: It's a shame!
 * George Carlin: Said Percy.
 * Gordon: A lot of nonsense about a broken signal box.
 * George Carlin: Grumbled Gordon.
 * James: That spiteful break van too.
 * George Carlin: Put in James.
 * James: Good riddance, That's what I say.
 * Henry: The twins were splendid in the snow.
 * George Carlin: Added Henry.
 * Henry: It isn't fair!
 * George Carlin: They all agreed that something must be done, but none knew what. Percy decided to talk to Edward about it.
 * Edward: What you need,
 * George Carlin: Said Edward.
 * Edward: Is a deputation.
 * George Carlin: He explained what that was. Percy ran back quickly.
 * Percy: Edward says we need... a, a depot station!
 * Gordon: Of course.
 * George Carlin: Said Gordon.
 * Gordon: The question is..
 * Henry: What is a... desperation?
 * George Carlin: Asked Henry.
 * Percy: It's when engines tell Sir Topham Hatt something's wrong.
 * George Carlin: Said Percy.
 * Duck: Did you say "Tell Sir Topham Hatt?"
 * George Carlin: Asked Duck thoughtfully. There was a long silence.
 * (A silence occurs)
 * Gordon: I propose,
 * George Carlin: Said Gordon.
 * Gordon: That Percy be our... um... disputation.
 * Percy: Me?
 * George Carlin: Squeaked Percy.
 * Percy: I can't!
 * Henry: Rubbish, Percy.
 * George Carlin: Said Henry
 * Henry: It's easy.
 * Gordon: That's settled, then.
 * George Carlin: Said Gordon. Poor Percy wished it wasn't.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Hello, Percy. It's nice to be back.
 * George Carlin: Percy jumped.
 * Percy: Uh, uh, yes sir, yes Sir, please sir.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: You look nervous, Percy. What's the matter.
 * Percy: Please sir, uh, they've, they've made me a desperation, sir. Uh, to speak to you, sir. I don't like it, sir.
 * George Carlin: Sir Topham Hatt pondered.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Do you mean a deputation, Percy?
 * Percy: Yes, sir, please, sir. Uh, it's Donald and Douglas. They say, sir, that if you send them away, sir, well, they'll be turned into scrap, Sir. That would be dreadful, sir. Uh, please, sir, don't send them away.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Thank you, Percy. That will do.
 * George Carlin: Later, Sir Topham Hatt spoke to the engines.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I've had a... a deputation. I understand your feelings and I've given a lot of thought to the matter.
 * George Carlin: He paused impressively.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Donald and Douglas, I hear that your work in the snow was good. You shall have a new coat of paint.
 * George Carlin: The twins were surprised.
 * Donald: Thank you, sir.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: But your names will be painted on you. We'll have no more mistakes.
 * Douglas: Thank you, sir. Uh, does, does this mean that the both of us...
 * George Carlin: Sir Topham Hatt smiled.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: It means...
 * George Carlin: But the rest of his speech was drowned in a delighted chorus of cheers and whistles.
 * (All the engines cheer and whistle)
 * George Carlin: The twins were here to stay.
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "THOMAS COMES TO BREAKFAST" title card appears, thus starting the third story.)
 * George Carlin: Thomas the Tank Engine has worked his line for many years, and knows it very well.
 * (Thomas reached the station)
 * Thomas' Driver: You know just where to stop, Thomas
 * George Carlin: Laughed his driver.
 * Thomas' Driver: You could almost manage it without me.
 * George Carlin: Thomas had become conceited. He didn't realize his driver was joking. Later, he boasted to the others.
 * Thomas: Driver says I don't need him now.
 * Percy: Don't be so daft!
 * George Carlin: Snorted Percy.
 * Toby: I'd never go without my driver.
 * George Carlin: Said Toby, earnestly.
 * Toby: I'd be frightened.
 * Thomas: Puh!
 * George Carlin: Boasted Thomas.
 * Thomas: I'm not scared!
 * Toby: You'd never dare!
 * Thomas: I would then, you'll see.
 * George Carlin: Next morning, the fire lighter came. Thomas drowsed comfortably, and the warmth spread through his boiler. Percy and Toby were still asleep. Thomas suddenly remembered;
 * Thomas: Silly stick-in-the-muds!
 * George Carlin: He chuckled.
 * Thomas: I'll show them. Driver said I could manage without him. I'll just go out, then I'll stop and wheesh! That'll make them jump.
 * George Carlin: Thomas thought he was being clever. Really, he was only moving because a careless cleaner had meddled with his controls. He soon found his mistake. He tried to wheesh, but he couldn't. He tried to stop, but he couldn't. He just kept rolling along. He didn't dare look at what was coming next; there was the stationmaster's house. The stationmaster was just about to have breakfast.
 * Thomas: Horrors!
 * George Carlin: Cried Thomas, and shut his eyes.
 * (Thomas crashed into the house)
 * George Carlin: The house rocked, broken glass tinkled, plaster was everywhere. Thomas had collected a bush on his travels. He peered into the room through its leaves. He couldn't speak. The stationmaster was furious. His wife picked up her plate.
 * Stationmaster's Wife: You miserable engine!
 * George Carlin: She scolded.
 * Stationmaster's Wife: Just look what you've done to our breakfast! Now I shall have to cook some more!
 * George Carlin: She banged the door. More plaster fell. This time, it fell on Thomas. Thomas felt depressed. Workmen propped up the house with strong poles, and laid rails through the garden. Then, the Scottish twin engines, Donald and Douglas arrived.
 * Douglas: Dinna fash yourself, Thomas, we'll soon have you back on the rails!
 * George Carlin: They laughed.
 * (Donald and Douglas rescued Thomas)
 * George Carlin: Donald and Douglas, puffing hard, managed to haul Thomas back to safety. Bits of fencing, a bush, and a broken window frame festooned his front, which was badly twisted. The twins laughed and left him. Thomas was in disgrace. There was worse to come.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: You're in a lot of trouble, Thomas!
 * Thomas: I know, sir. I'm sorry, sir.
 * George Carlin: Thomas' voice was muffled behind his bush.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: You must go to the works and have your front mended, it will be a long job.
 * Thomas: Yes, sir.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Meanwhile, a Diesel Rail-car will do your work.
 * Thomas: A D-d-diesel, sir?
 * George Carlin: Thomas spluttered.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Yes, Thomas. Diesels always stay in their sheds until they are wanted. Diesels never gallivant off to breakfast in stationmasters' houses.
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "DAISY" title card appears, thus starting the fourth story.)
 * George Carlin: Percy and Toby were worried. Thomas' recent accident had caused a great deal of trouble, and Sir Topham Hatt was waiting for them with important news.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Here is Daisy, the Diesel Rail-car, who has come to help while Thomas is... indisposed.
 * Percy: Please, sir, will she go when Thomas comes back, Sir?
 * Sir Topham Hatt: That depends.
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Meanwhile, however long she stays, I hope you will both make her welcome and comfortable.
 * Toby: Yes, sir. We'll try, sir.
 * George Carlin: Said the engines.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Good. Run along now and show her the shed. She will want to rest after her journey.
 * (Percy, Toby and Daisy set off for the first shed)
 * George Carlin: Daisy was not easy to please. She shuddered at the engine shed.
 * Daisy: This is dreadfully smelly. I'm highly sprung, and anything smelly is bad for my swerves.
 * George Carlin: Next, they tried the carriage shed.
 * (Percy, Toby and Daisy tried the carriage shed)
 * Daisy: This is better,
 * George Carlin: Said Daisy,
 * Daisy: But whatever is that rubbish?
 * George Carlin: The "rubbish" turned out to be Annie, Clarabel and Henrietta, who were most offended.
 * Annie: We won't stay here to be insulted!
 * George Carlin: They fumed. Percy and Toby had to take them away and spend half the night soothing their hurt feelings.
 * (Percy and Toby take Annie, Clarabel and Henrietta)
 * George Carlin: The engines woke next morning, feeling exhausted. Daisy, on the other hand, felt bright and cheerful.
 * Daisy: Oooh! Oooh!
 * George Carlin: She tooted, as she came out of the yard and back to the station.
 * Daisy: Look at me,
 * George Carlin: She purred to the passengers.
 * Daisy: I'm the latest diesel; highly sprung and right up to date. You won't want Thomas' bumpy old Annie and Clarabel now.
 * George Carlin: The passengers waited for Daisy to start, but she didn't. She saw that a milk van was about to be coupled to her, and was most indignant.
 * Daisy: Do they expect me to pull that?
 * Daisy's Driver: Surely,
 * George Carlin: Said her driver.
 * Daisy's Driver: You can carry one van.
 * Daisy: I won't!
 * George Carlin: Said Daisy.
 * Daisy: Percy can do it! He loves messing about with freight cars.
 * George Carlin: She began to shudder violently.
 * Daisy's Driver: Nonsense!
 * George Carlin: Said her driver.
 * Daisy's Driver: Come on now, back down!
 * George Carlin: Daisy lurched backwards. She was so cross, that she blew a fuse.
 * Daisy: Told you!
 * George Carlin: She said, and stopped. Everyone argued with her, but it was no use.
 * Daisy: It's fitter's orders.
 * George Carlin: She said.
 * Passengers: What is?
 * Daisy: My fitter's a very nice man. He comes every week, and examines me carefully. "Daisy," he says, "Never, never pull. You're highly sprung, and pulling is bad for your swerves." So that's how it is!
 * George Carlin: Finished Daisy
 * Stationmaster: Stuff and nonsense!
 * George Carlin: Said the stationmaster.
 * Shunter: I can't understand.
 * George Carlin: Said the shunter.
 * Shunter: Whatever made Sir Topham Hatt send us such a feeble...
 * Daisy: Feeble? Feeble?!
 * George Carlin: Spluttered Daisy.
 * Daisy: Let me...
 * Passengers: Stop arguing!
 * George Carlin: Grumbled the passengers.
 * Passengers: We're late already.
 * George Carlin: So they uncoupled the van, and Daisy purred away feeling very pleased with herself. She could now enjoy her journey.
 * Daisy: That's a good story.
 * George Carlin: She chuckled.
 * Daisy: I'll do just what work I choose, and no more!
 * George Carlin: But she said it to herself.
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "PERCY'S PREDICAMENT" title card appears, thus starting the last story.)
 * George Carlin: Daisy the Diesel Rail-car's work in the countryside was full of surprises, but she was frightened to bulls and cows, and she remain very lazy and stubborn. 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 with it, I suppose. Anyone would think I'd 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.
 * Freight 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.
 * Freight Cars: Pay Percy back! Pay Percy back!
 * Percy: Come along.
 * George Carlin: Puffed Percy.
 * Percy: No nonsense!
 * Freight 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.
 * Freight 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 severely 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. 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 are now friends, and Toby has taught Daisy a great deal. She shooed a cow the other day all by herself. That show's you, doesn't it?
 * (Following the last story, we go to the outro with Thomas looking at us. While the end credits roll, the Thomas end theme plays. Afterwards, the A Britt Allcroft Production logo appears as we end this transmission.)