Moral: everyone has a talent for different things/different can be good

Short Synopsis: Toby and Henrietta make a great pair and mean much to each other, but Henrietta wishes for a slight change than constantly looking after Toby, who can obviously handle his work independently. Toby understands her very well and arranges for her to Mavis' break van. However, Iron 'Arry and Bert cause trouble for Mavis amongst the troublesome trucks and Henrietta stops a nasty accident just in time!

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(Scene begins at sunrise as Toby trundles slowly along the line with Henrietta. He passes Stanley with a goods train and rings his bell, Stanley whistling back)

Toby is one of the oldest engines working on Sir Topham Hatt's railway. He often works with his faithful coach Henrietta.

(Toby rings his bell at Sidney as he passes by him and Sidney honks his horn)

They both look old-fashioned, but a new coat of paint would always help to smarten them up, even around the time when they came to the Island. But they do have many friends on Sodor, and are proud of it.

(Toby rings his bell at the constable Roger as he trundles over the crossing)

Toby: Good morning, Roger, sir.

Roger: (rings his bike bell back) Good morning, Toby.

Toby and Henrietta were always happy to see their old friend Roger the constable. He was a good friend of Thomas as well, as both engines work together sometimes on Thomas' branch line. This morning, Toby had just finished sorting out Thomas' trucks at the quarry on his branch since there were so many more on than usual, and Thomas usually never always had the time to bother with them.

(Scene shifts to Knapford Station with Thomas at the platform with Annie and Clarabel, Toby pulling in on the other side)

Now Toby and Henrietta were going to run their usual morning route, taking the workmen to Fffarquhar Quarry to work with Mavis and the Ironworks Diesels.

Toby: (ringing his bell) Good morning, Thomas.

Thomas: Good morning, Toby. Thanks again for clearing away the trucks on my branch line. I don't know how I would've gotten around to handling them today with the passenger overload I've had lately.

Toby: No problem, Thomas. Just glad to help. That's what friends are for, eh?

Thomas: Yeah, I guess you're right. I'll see what I can to get around to shunting and pulling them later. (whistles loudly as the guard's whistle blow) Goodbye, Toby. (leaves the station, Toby ringing his bell after him)

Toby and Henrietta waited as all the workmen climbed aboard and were ready to leave as soon as the guard's whistle blew.

As Toby trundled along the line towards Centre Island Quarry, he noticed that Henrietta had been awfully quiet. He decided to find out why.

Toby: Eh, excuse me, Henrietta. But is everything alright this morning?

Henrietta: (confused) Alright, Toby?

Toby: (chuckles) Why, yes. You seem awfully quiet. Usually we work together to keep each other in line, but this morning, you haven't spoken a word since we left Arlesdale End.

Henrietta: (sighs) Nothing's necessarily the matter, Toby. I enjoy helping you stay on track and constantly reminding you when something's bound to go wrong, but from how I see it lately, it looks like you no longer need advice of that sort. I wish there was something I could do to help though.

Toby: Don't worry, Henrietta. You're helpful towards me in your own way, and that's by keeping my trucks in line and helping me brake when we go down hills. It's a natural talent I believe that you have, and you should be proud of it.

Henrietta felt much better. She and Toby meant very much to each other, and they often took each others' kind words at heart, and deep down, she knew that Toby was right.

Meanwhile, at the quarry, the yard seemed to be in a terrible muddle; trucks were standing around all over the place and Mavis had too much to do to even both with them. So the Ironworks twins 'Arry and Bert were left to deal with the trucks. However, the two naughty diesels were up to their usual selves as they went about their job.

('Arry bumps the trucks hard and they go rolling down the line into place)

Trucks: Ow! Ow! Stop it, Arry! That's enough!

'Arry: (speeding up and rolling behind) Keep in line and stay QUIET, you silly delinquents! Take that! (bumps the trucks fiercely once more.

(Bert cackles as he bumps his trucks fiercely into line)

Bert: Silly trucks! Hurry along!

('Arry and Bert cackle as Paxton pulls in on the line across)

Paxton: I'd be careful with those trucks if I were either of you two.

'Arry: (reverse from his line of trucks) And why's that…, Paxton?

Paxton: The way the trucks react to being bumped is what causes accidents, and the yard manager won't like that. Nor will Sir Topham Hatt.

Bert: No matter anyone thinks, Paxton, these trucks deserve to be pushed. So mind your OWN business!

('Arry and Bert cackle as they honk their horns and bump the trucks fiercely away. Paxton sighs and carries on through the quarry)

Paxton was spared from the DieselWorks to help out with sorting the trucks. He did it rather gently in contrast to 'Arry and Bert. Both Mavis and the yard manager were very impressed. Then, Toby arrived with the workmen aboard Henrietta.

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