Season 2, Episodes 21-25 (Transmission 10)

Season 2, Episodes 21-25 is the tenth episode of Thomas and Friends.

The Diseasel

 * Bill and Ben think a mysterious Diesel illness took their missing freight cars. After learning that BoCo had their cars in a siding, the twins play a meddling trick on him.

Wrong Road

 * Whereas proud Gordon thinks running a branch line is beneath him, being a proper mainline engine. When Gordon's conductor makes a mistake, Gordon ends up travelling along a branch line...much to his dismay.

Edward's Exploit

 * While returning visitors to the station, Edward encounters rough weather and trouble! With determination and a little extra puff, Edward shows what a strong engine he can be.

Percy's Ghostly Trick

 * When Thomas laugh off Percy's story of a ghost train, Percy decides to trick him. And before long, Thomas is running scared!

Woolly Bear

 * Percy is running late collecting hay. Trying to make up time, Percy races along the track and ends up in a sticky situation.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Duck
 * Bill and Ben
 * BoCo
 * Bertie (does not speak)
 * Annie and Clarabel (do not speak)
 * Sir Topham Hatt (does not speak)

Trivia

 * Stories told by George Carlin.

Full Script

 * (Start of Transmission 10, 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 "THE DISEASEL" 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: Bill and Ben are tank engine twins. Each has four wheels, a tiny chimney and dome and a small squat cab. Their freight cars are filled with china clay. It is needed for pottery, paint, paper, and many other things.
 * (Bill and Ben took their loads)
 * George Carlin: The twins are now kept busy, taking the cars for engines on the main line, and for ships in the harbor.
 * (Bill and Ben delivered more loads)
 * George Carlin: One morning, they arranged some cars, and went away for more.
 * (The freight cars vanished)
 * George Carlin: They returned to find them all gone. The twins were most surprised. Their drivers examined a patch of oil.
 * Bill's Driver: That's diesel.
 * George Carlin: They said.
 * Bill: It's a what-ll?
 * George Carlin: Asked Bill.
 * Ben: A diseasel, I think.
 * George Carlin: Replied Ben.
 * Ben: There's a notice about them in our shed.
 * Bill: Coughs and sneezes spread diseasels.
 * Ben: You had a cough in your smokebox yesterday. It's your fault the diseasel came.
 * Bill: It isn't!
 * Ben: It is!
 * Ben's Driver: Stop arguing, you two.
 * George Carlin: Laughed their drivers.
 * Ben's Driver: Let's go and rescue our freight cars.
 * George Carlin: Bill and Ben were horrified.
 * Bill: But the diseasel will magic us away, like the freight cars!
 * Bill's Driver: He won't magic us.
 * George Carlin: Replied their drivers.
 * Bill's Driver: We'll more likely magic him.
 * Ben's Driver: Listen, he doesn't know your twins, so we'll take away your names and numbers, and then this is what we'll do.
 * George Carlin: Puffing hard, the twins set off on their journey to find the diesel. They were looking forward to playing tricks on him. Creeping into the yard, they found the diesel on the siding with the missing cars. Ben hid behind, but Bill went boldly alongside.
 * (Bill rolled alongside a line of cars and eventually found BoCo)
 * George Carlin: The diesel looked up.
 * BoCo: Do you mind?
 * Bill: Yes.
 * George Carlin: Said Bill.
 * Bill: I do. I want my cars back.
 * BoCo: These are mine.
 * George Carlin: Said the diesel.
 * BoCo: Go away!
 * George Carlin: Bill pretended not to be frightened.
 * Bill: You're a big bully.
 * George Carlin: He whimpered.
 * Bill: You'll be sorry!
 * George Carlin: He ran back and hid behind the cars on the other side. Ben now came forward.
 * Ben: Car stealer!
 * George Carlin: Hissed Ben. He ran away, too. Bill took his place.
 * (Bill and Ben repeatedly taunted BoCo)
 * George Carlin: This went on and on until the diesel's eyes nearly popped out.
 * BoCo: Stop! You're making me giddy!
 * George Carlin: The two engines gazed at him.
 * BoCo: Are there two of you?
 * Bill: Yes, we're friends.
 * BoCo: I might have known it!
 * George Carlin: Just then, Edward bustled up.
 * Edward: Bill and Ben, why are you playing here?
 * Bill: We're not playing!
 * George Carlin: Protested Bill.
 * Ben: We're rescuing our cars.
 * George Carlin: Squeaked Ben.
 * Ben: Even you don't take our cars without asking, but this diseasel did.
 * Edward: There's no cause to be rude.
 * George Carlin: Said Edward severely.
 * Edward: This engine is a Metropolitan Vickers, diesel electric type 2.
 * George Carlin: The twins were most impressed.
 * Bill: We're sorry, Mr., uh...
 * BoCo: Never mind.
 * George Carlin: The diesel smiled.
 * BoCo: Call me BoCo. I'm sorry I didn't understand about the cars.
 * Edward: That's all right, then.
 * George Carlin: Said Edward.
 * Edward: Now off you go, Bill and Ben, fetch BoCo's cars, then you can take this lot. There's no real harm in them,
 * George Carlin: He said to BoCo.
 * BoCo: But they're maddening at times.
 * George Carlin: BoCo chuckled.
 * BoCo: Maddening,
 * George Carlin: He said.
 * BoCo: Is the word.
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "WRONG ROAD" title card appears, thus starting the second story.)
 * George Carlin: Thomas' branch line is important and so is Edward's. But their track and bridges are not so strong as those on the main line. Sir Topham Hatt does not allow the heavier main line engines like Gordon to run on them. But one day, the way Gordon was talking, you would have thought Sir Topham Hatt had given this order for quite another reason.
 * Gordon: It's not fair!
 * George Carlin: Grumbled Gordon.
 * Edward: What isn't fair?
 * George Carlin: Asked Edward.
 * Gordon: Letting branch line diesels pull main line trains.
 * Edward: Never mind, Gordon. I'm sure BoCo will let you take his freight cars sometimes.
 * George Carlin: Gordon spluttered.
 * Gordon: I won't take BoCo's dirty cars! I won't run on branch lines!
 * Edward: Why not? It would be a nice change.
 * Gordon: Sir Topham Hatt would never approve.
 * George Carlin: Huffed Gordon.
 * Gordon: Branch lines are vulgar!
 * George Carlin: Gordon puffed away. Edward chuckled and followed him to the train station. Every evening the two stallions took two sets of fast buffaloes from the station. Gordon always leaves first with an express for the main road. Edward follows five minutes later with his train for the branch line. Usually everything runs like clockwork. But tonight there was trouble. A lady in a green floppy hat was saying goodbye to a friend. It was nearly time for Gordon to start. The fireman looked back towards the conductor's and saw something green waving.
 * Gordon's Fireman: Right away, mate!
 * George Carlin: He thought the conductor had waved his flag. Big Mac started. Leaving luggage, his passengers and the conductor all standing on the platform. Everyone was very surprised and cross.
 * (All passengers react in shock and anger before we transit to a reversing Gordon)
 * George Carlin: To make matters worse, by the time Gordon had been stopped and brought back, Edward was already late with his train.
 * (Edward's whistle blew)
 * George Carlin: So now, he set off first. But the signalman at the junction wasn't told about the change. By mistake, he sent Edward along the main line. Gordon was sent along the branch, and arrived cold and cross on one of the sidings near the harbor. Next morning, Bill and Ben peeped into the yard. There were no cars for them but they didn't mind that. Teasing Gordon would be much better fun.
 * Bill: What's that?
 * George Carlin: Asked Bill.
 * Ben: Shh!
 * George Carlin: Whispered Ben.
 * Ben: It's Gordon.
 * Bill: It looks like Gordon, but it can't be. Gordon never comes on the branch line. He thinks them vulgar.
 * George Carlin: Gordon pretend he hadn't heard them.
 * Ben: If it isn't Gordon,
 * George Carlin: Said Ben.
 * Ben: It's just a pile of old iron.
 * Bill: Which we better take to the scrapyard.
 * Ben: No Bill, this lot's useless for scrap. We'll take it to the harbor and dump it in the sea.
 * George Carlin: Gordon was alarmed.
 * Gordon: I am Gordon! Stop! Stop!
 * George Carlin: When BoCo suddenly arrived, Gordon thought him the most beautiful site he'd ever seen.
 * Gordon: BoCo, my dear engine, save me.
 * George Carlin: BoCo quickly sized up the situation and threatened to take away the cars he brought for Bill and Ben. This made the twins behave at once. Gordon thought BoCo was wonderful.
 * Gordon: Those little demons. How do you do it?
 * BoCo: Ah, well.
 * George Carlin: Said BoCo.
 * BoCo: It's just a knack.
 * George Carlin: Gordon still believes that BoCo saved his life. But we know the twins were only teasing. Don't we?
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "EDWARD'S EXPLOIT" title card appears, thus starting the third story.)
 * George Carlin: Bertie the Bus was giving some visitors a tour on 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.
 * (Edward puffed to the harbor)
 * George Carlin: 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 break van special.
 * (Bill and Ben took visitors to the clay works)
 * George Carlin: Everyone had a splendid time, and the visitors were most impressed.
 * (Bill and Ben returned)
 * George Carlin: Then, Edward took the visitors home. On 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,...
 * (Snap!)
 * George Carlin: …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 other 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 trains. 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 up your coaches one by one, just as you do with freight cars.
 * Edward: That'll 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.
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "PERCY'S GHOSTLY TRICK" title card appears, thus starting the fourth story.)
 * (Owl hooting twice, followed by ghostly whistle)
 * Percy: And every year on a date of the accident, it runs again as a warning to others plunging into the gap, shrieking like a lost soul.
 * Thomas: Percy, what are you talking about?
 * Percy: The ghost train. Driver saw it last night.
 * Toby: Where?
 * George Carlin: Asked Thomas and Toby.
 * Percy: He didn't say. Ooh, it makes my wheels wobble to think of it.
 * Thomas: Puh!
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas.
 * Thomas: You're just a silly little engine. I'm not scared!
 * Percy: Thomas didn't believe in your ghost.
 * George Carlin: Said Percy next morning. His driver laughed.
 * Percy's Driver: Neither do I. It was only a pretend ghost story.
 * George Carlin: Percy was disappointed. That evening, he came back from the harbor.
 * (Percy headed through the night)
 * George Carlin: Percy knew where he was, even in the dark.
 * Percy: Crowe's farm crossing. We shan't be long now.
 * George Carlin: He liked running at night. The rails hummed and the signal light showed green. But a broken cartload of lime lay ahead. Sam the farmer had just gone for help.
 * (Percy collided with the cart)
 * George Carlin: Percy broke the cart to smithereens. Lime flew everywhere. He puffed quickly to the nearest signal box.
 * (Percy went to see Toby as he was limed all over him)
 * George Carlin: Percy's driver explained what had happened.
 * Signalman: I'll see to it.
 * George Carlin: Said the signalman.
 * Signalman: But you better clean Percy, or people will think he's a ghost.
 * George Carlin: Percy chuckled.
 * Percy: Do let's pretend I'm a ghost and scare Thomas. That'll teach him to say I'm a silly little engine.
 * George Carlin: Toby promised to help.
 * (Toby left for Thomas)
 * George Carlin: Thomas was getting ready for his evening train
 * Toby: Percy's had an accident.
 * George Carlin: Cried Toby.
 * Thomas: Poor engine.
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas.
 * Thomas: Botheration! That means I'll be late.
 * Toby: They've cleared the line for you, but there's something worse.
 * Thomas: Out with it, Toby! I can't wait all evening.
 * Toby: I've just seen something.
 * George Carlin: Said Toby.
 * Toby: It looked like Percy's ghost. It said it was, was coming here t-t-t-to warn us.
 * Thomas: Puh! Who cares? Don't be frightened, Toby. I'll take care of you.
 * (Percy eerily sneaks into the sheds)
 * Percy: Peep, peep! Pip, pip, pip, peep! Let me in. Let me in.
 * George Carlin: Wailed Percy.
 * Toby: No, no. Not by the smoke on my chimney chim chim.
 * Percy: I'll chuff, and I'll puff, and I'll break your door in.
 * (Percy opened the doors)
 * Thomas: Oh dear!
 * George Carlin: Exclaimed Thomas.
 * Thomas: It's getting late. Oh, I have no idea. Oh, I must find Annie and Clarabel.
 * George Carlin: It was morning when Thomas returned.
 * Toby: Where have you been?
 * George Carlin: Asked Toby.
 * Thomas: Ah, well.
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas.
 * Thomas: I knew you'd be sad about Percy and I, uh, I didn't like to intrude. I slept in the freight shed and...
 * (Percy's whistle is heard, followed by a ghostly whistle)
 * Thomas: Oh, sorry. Can't stop. Got to see a couch about a train.
 * (Thomas hurried off)
 * George Carlin: Percy was not in the worst for his adventure, and was still enjoying himself enormously. He had heard everything.
 * Percy: Well, well, well. What do you know about that?
 * Toby: Anyone would think,
 * George Carlin: Chuckled Toby.
 * Toby: That our Thomas had just seen a ghost.
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "WOOLLY BEAR" title card appears, thus starting the last story.)
 * George Carlin: In the summer, the workcrews cut the long grass along the tracks, raking it up for heaps to dry in the sun. At this time of year, Percy stops where they have been cutting. The men load up his empty wagons, and he takes them to the station.
 * (Percy took the loads)
 * George Carlin: Toby then takes them to the hills for the farmers to feed their stock.
 * (Toby also took the loads)
 * Percy: Wheesh!
 * George Carlin: Percy gave a ghostly whistle.
 * Percy: Don't be frightened, Thomas!
 * George Carlin: He laughed.
 * Percy: It's only me!
 * Thomas: Your ugly fizz is enough to frighten anyone!
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas.
 * Thomas: You're like...
 * Percy: Ugly, indeed! I'm...
 * Thomas: Green caterpillar with red stripes!
 * George Carlin: Continued Thomas firmly.
 * Thomas: You crawl like one, too.
 * Percy: I don't!
 * Thomas: Who's been late every afternoon this week?
 * Percy: It's the hay!
 * Thomas: I can't help that.
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas.
 * Thomas: Time's time, and Sir Topham Hatt relies on me to keep it! I can't if you crawl about in the hay till all hours!
 * Percy: Green caterpillar indeed!
 * George Carlin: Fumed Percy, as he set off to collect some hay to take to the harbor.
 * Percy: Everyone says I'm handsome, or at least nearly everyone. Anyway, my curves is better than Thomas' corners. Thomas says I'm always late.
 * George Carlin: He grumbled.
 * Percy: I'm never late, or at least only a few minutes. What's that to Thomas? He can always catch up time further on.
 * George Carlin: All the same, he and his driver decided to start home early. Then came trouble.
 * (Percy gets treacle fallen on him)
 * George Carlin: A crate of treacle was upset all over Percy. Percy was cross. He was still sticky when he puffed away. The wind was blowing fiercely.
 * Percy's Driver: Look at that!
 * George Carlin: Exclaimed the driver. The wind caught the piled hay, tossing it up and over the track. The line climbed here.
 * Percy's Driver: Take a run at it, Percy!
 * George Carlin: His driver advised. Percy gathered speed, but the hay made the rails slippery, and his wheels wouldn't grip. Time after time, he stalled with spinning wheels and had to wait till the line ahead was cleared before he could start again. Everyone was waiting. Thomas seethed impatiently.
 * Thomas: Ten minutes late! I warned him! Passengers will complain, and Sir Topham Hatt…
 * (Percy whistles)
 * George Carlin: Then, they all saw Percy. They laughed and shouted.
 * (Passengers laugh)
 * Percy: Sorry I'm late!
 * George Carlin: Percy panted.
 * Thomas: Look what's crawled out of the hay!
 * George Carlin: Teased Thomas.
 * Percy: What's wrong?
 * George Carlin: Asked Percy.
 * Thomas: Talk about hairy caterpillars!
 * George Carlin: Puffed Thomas.
 * Thomas: It's worth being late to have seen you.
 * (Percy heads for the sheds)
 * George Carlin: When Percy got home, his driver showed him what he looked like in a mirror.
 * (Percy looks surprised through a mirror)
 * Percy: Bust my buffers! No wonder they all laughed. I'm just like a woolly bear! Please clean me before Toby comes.
 * George Carlin: But it was no good. Thomas told Toby all about it.
 * (Percy is having hay cleared out by the workmen)
 * George Carlin: Instead of talking about sensible things like playing ghosts, Thomas and Toby made jokes about woolly bear caterpillars, and other creatures which crawl about in hay. They laughed a lot, but Percy thought they were really being very silly indeed.
 * (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.)