Shining Time

by Carl Darley

i don't need to tell you what a flop the original film was , largely due to the script being heavily edited with several characters being cut out .so in this rewrite i'm aiming to capture the style of the original script which is hard when you havent seen it, but ive had a pretty good guess!

1. Chapter 1 Unfinished Business

Chapter 1 Unfinished business

Tasha stone: hi I'm Tasha stone and I'm going to tell you a story about trains, folks, far apart and the magic railroad that brought us together, every story, like a railway has its heroes, meet Thomas he's my number 1 hero.

Thomas: hello!

Tasha stone: this is the island of sodor where Thomas and his friends live

Tasha stone: it's a wonderful place; the engines wouldn't want to be anywhere else even when the fat controller is running it.

(Gordon waiting for Thomas)

Gordon: 5,6,7,8

Thomas: who do we appreciate? Practicing you numbers Gordon? That's a good engine.

Gordon: I'm counting how many seconds late you are. What does that sign say?

Thomas: sodor railway really reliable and right on time signed head of the railway sir topham hat.

Gordon : but you weren't on time little Thomas

Thomas: and you're being bossy Gordon, now if you'll excuse me I'm collecting Mr. Conductor.

Gordon: I think we can look after ourselves.

(Diesel 10 thunders through the station.)

Diesel 10: GET OUT OF MY WAY I HAVE UNFINISHED BUSINESS HERE AND I WANNA FINSIH IT FAST!

Gordon shakes

Gordon: diesel 10's back!

Thomas: yes 10 out of 10 for devious deeds and brutal strength, a blast from the past who hates steam engines.

Gordon: maybe we do need Mr. Conductor here after all and on time too.