Ringo Starr: Donald and Douglas are twins and had arrived from Scotland to help the Fat Controller, but only one engine had been expected. The twins meant well, but did cause confusion. The Fat Controller had given them numbers, Donald 9 and Douglas 10, but he was still planning to send one engine home.

Ringo Starr: There was a break van in the yard that had taken a dislike to Douglas. Things always went wrong when he had to take it out. His trains were late and he was blamed. Douglas began to worry. Donald his twin was angry.

Donald: You're a muckle nuisance!

Ringo Starr: Said Donald.

Donald: It's to leave you behind I'd be wanting.

Spiteful Break Van: You can't.

Ringo Starr: Said the van.

Spiteful Break Van: I'm essential.

Donald: Och! Are you?!

Ringo Starr: Donald burst out.

Donald: You're nothing but a screeching and a noise when all set is done. Spite Douggie, would ya? Take that!

Spiteful Break Van: Ow, oh, oh!

Ringo Starr: Cried the van.

Donald: There's more coming should you misbehave.

Ringo Starr: The van behave better after that. Until one day, Donald had an accident.

The Fat Controller: I am disappointed, Donald. I didn't expect such, er, clumsiness from you. I had decided to send Douglas back and keep you.

Donald: I'm sorry, sir.

Ringo Starr: Said Donald.

The Fat Controller: I should think so, too. You have upset my arrangements. Now James will have to help you with the goods work, while you have your tender mended. James won't like that.

Ringo Starr: The Fat Controller was right. James grumbled dreadfully.

James: Help me up the hill, please! (Pants)

Ringo Starr: Panted James.

James: These trucks are playing tricks.

Douglas: We'll show them.

Ringo Starr: Said Douglas.

Ringo Starr: Slowly but surely, the snorting engines forced the trucks up the hill. But James was losing steam.

James: I can't do it, I can't do it!

Douglas: Leave it to me!

Ringo Starr: Shouted Douglas.

Pippi: Careful, Douglas!

Tommy: Slow down!

Annika: You'll smashed the break van!

Pippi: Too late! Jump!

(Pippi Longsocks jumps as Douglas smashes the break van to bits)

Ringo Starr: The van was in pieces. No one had been hurt, and soon Edward came to clear the mess. The Fat Controller was on board.

The Fat Controller: I might have known it would be Douglas.

Ringo Starr: He said.

Edward: Douglas was grand, sir.

Ringo Starr: Said Edward.

Edward: James had no steam left, but Douglas worked hard enough for three. I heard him from my yard.

The Fat Controller: Two would have been enough.

Ringo Starr: Said the Fat Controller.

The Fat Controller: I want to be fair, Douglas, but...I don't know. I really don't know.

Ringo Starr: The Fat Controller was making up his mind about something, but that's another story.