Sodor, wonderful place, isn't it? A place industrialized by steam engines, talking trains live in this magical world far beyond anybody's imagination and the treasure that marked a distinction long ago and bought the remarkable Island of Sodor together to it's very existence.
(Thomas whistles as he chuffs along through the forest with Annie and Clarabel)
We now begin our story with our hero. That's right, our #1 tank engine friend Thomas. I'm sure you're all familiar with him, aren't you?
Thomas: (whistling in a hurry) Come on, Annie and Clarabel. Let's make good time and get our passengers to Knapford in time for the express.
(Scene cuts to a view across Sodor with Thomas whistling as he passes by all his friends)
This is in fact the Island of Sodor where the characters within our story live and work. The harmony here links closely with a treasure buried way deep in the hills of Sodor.
(Thomas passes by Percy, Duck and Oliver in the Shunting Yards, whistling)
Percy: Hello, Thomas.
Thomas: Hello, Percy, Duck, Oliver.
Duck: Hello, Thomas.
Oliver: Good day, Thomas.
Toad: Uh, how do you do, Mr. Thomas?
Thomas: Good, Toad. But a little late in fact.
(Thomas chuffs out of the Shunting Yards and under a bridge which Edward and Henry pass over, whistling at each other. Thomas chuffs by Toby and Henrietta, whistling and Toby rings his bell back)
Thomas: Mustn't be late, mustn't be late.
Annie: Slow down, Thomas.
Clarabel: Much too fast, Thomas. Much too fast.
But Thomas didn't care. He loved his coaches very much but he was determined to get his passengers to the station on time.
(Scene cuts to Knapford Station with Gordon, James, Emily and Rosie lined up the platform)
Gordon: Where is that, Thomas?
James: Late again, I suppose. What else can you expect from a small engine?
Rosie: Hey!
James: Oh, sorry, Rosie. Didn't see you there. You are much too small. (chuckles)
(Gordon and James chuckle, causing Emily to let off steam)
Emily: Now that's enough, you two. Thomas will be here anytime now so we must be patient.
Gordon: Oh, the hypocrisy, Emily. Don't you remember that time you took the express out for a run.
James: Yeah, for a run out of water.
Emily: I'd rather not actually.
(Gordon and James have a laugh together)
Emily: Hey, yhat was one of those things where I actually learned patience, alright? Besides, I'm not the one who needs bootlaces to pull coaches or a back engine to help you up hills.
(Emily and Rosie laugh, leaving Gordon and James confused)
Gordon: You weren't there the first time I needed help up that hill, Emily.
James: And neither were you there the time I needed a bootlace to mend a hole in my coaches. So how do you know for a fact?
Emily: Oh, my resources will be here any minute.
Thomas: (whistling as he chuffs into the station) Hello, everyone. Sorry I'm late today.
Gordon and James looked over Thomas. They were not happy with him. Not just for being late but for telling stories about them.
Gordon: Have you told any stories about hills lately, Thomas?
James: Or any stories about bootlaces?
Thomas: I don't know, James. Have you had any bootlaces ready lately?
(Thomas laughing along with Emily and Rosie while Gordon and James look away in disgust)
It wasn't long before the passengers were all aboard Gordon, James and Emily and the three of them whistled as they left the station. Thomas looked over at Rosie and Rosie looked back over at him, smiling.
Thomas: Come on, Rosie. I'll bring Annie and Clarabel back to the Shunting Yards and we can play a little game of hide and peep with the trucks.
Rosie: (whistling) Hooray. I love hide and peep. Can we play it with Percy as well?
Thomas: Of course he can play with us. Let's go then.
And so the two tank engines chuffed out of Knapford Station, racing along the line.