A Jack Of All Trades
Moral: safety first/everyone has special skills that make them unique
Short Synopsis: Sodor is having it's annual railway inspection and Harwick is inspected for the first time. Thomas tours the Railway Inspectors around the line, checking up on his old friend Jack. When Alfie is needed to work with Percy at Ulfstead, Jack is left to work independently in the site. He manages to get through his work, looking up to Oliver and Byron as role models to do their work as well as they do. However, his excitement eventually gets the better of him, and Jack ends up realizing that it's his own special skills that make him who he is.
(Scene begins with a view of the sky zooming over Arlesburgh Junction)
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Moral: safety first/everyone has special skills that make them unique
Short Synopsis: Sodor is having it's annual railway inspection and Harwick is inspected for the first time. Thomas tours the Railway Inspectors around the line, checking up on his old friend Jack. When Alfie is needed to work with Percy at Ulfstead, Jack is left to work independently in the site. He manages to get through his work, looking up to Oliver and Byron as role models to do their work as well as they do. However, his excitement eventually gets the better of him, and Jack ends up realizing that it's his own special skills that make him who he is.
(Scene begins with a view of the sky zooming over Arlesburgh Junction)
It was early morning on the Island of Sodor. Thomas was taking Annie and Clarabel to Arlesburgh Junction. Some very important passengers were onboard with Sir Topham Hatt, and Thomas and his coaches were very excited.
(Thomas whistles as he stops at the platform and Daisy pulls in, honking her horn)
Thomas: Good morning, Daisy.
Daisy: (widens her eyes in surprise) Oh, Thomas…, (chuckles slightly)…this is an odd sort of surprise. What brings you about these parts towards my branch line?
Thomas: The Island is having it's annual inspection, Daisy, and Harwick is being inspected for the first time. Sir Topham Hatt has asked me to take the Railway Inspectors to tour the line as well as the harbor…(Daisy rolls her eyes)…while Stanley uses ordinary coaches to work with Toby on my branch line in my place.
Daisy: Well, I doubt it's as important as my work, Thomas. I'm taking passengers up and down the branch line as usual. (smugly) It's a shame you're not able to work on your own branch line.
Thomas: (cheekily) You're right, Daisy. It may be, but…I think I consider handling a 'Railway Inspection' around to see your branch line to be very important. (Daisy raises her eyebrow as he whistles and chuffs away) After all, The Fat Controller is onboard the train as well. (chuckles with Annie and Clarabel as they leave the Junction)
Daisy: Hmph! (honks her horn and leaves the station in a huff)
Thomas made his way further along the branch line that ran through Harwick up to Arlesburgh. The Construction Yard was up ahead, and in a minute, Thomas would be able to see his old friend, Jack, who was busy at work with Alfie and Oliver digging up a foundation near an old shed.
Thomas: Hey, Annie and Clarabel, look. It's Jack.
Annie: (confused) Jack?
Clarabel: Oh, my, we remember now. That splendid little front loader.
(Thomas, Annie and Clarabel chuckle as they stop by the site. Jack turns around and looks at them, excited)
Jack: (rolling up beside Thomas) Hello there, Thomas.
Thomas: Hello, Jack. Nice to see you. (jokingly) You've been staying out of trouble lately?
Jack: (chuckles) Quite so, Thomas, old friend. (raising his bucket up and down before stopping in confusion) But…what brings you here to Harwick. (chuckles slightly) Don't you have your own branch line to run?
Thomas: I do, Jack. But today I have an important job, and that's why The Fat Controller and I bring you very special news. (startles in surprise as Annie's carriage door opens)
Topham: (stepping out) Yes, indeed, Thomas. Today is a very important day for my railway. Every year, the Island has a railway inspection…(as the Railway Inspectors step out)…and now, the Railway Inspectors are touring my newest branch line here at Harwick for the first time. (coughs) As agreed with by Miss Jenny of course. (startles at the sound of Miss Jenny chucking and walking over)
Miss Jenny: Yes, Sir Topham. The Pack and I are very excited. And it's splendid to see you as well. (lending out her hand)
Topham: Oh…(chuckles nervously before shaking her hand back)…, well…, a pleasure's, um, all mine, Miss Jenny. (pointing back towards the trio of Railway Inspectors all standing in a line) And these men are the Railway Inspectors. They come every year to make sure my railway is in good working order.
Inspector #1: Mmm, yes. We've been looking forward to viewing the new branch that Sir Topham's been talking about ever since we heard of it.
Inspector #2: The line looks splendid so far, Miss Packard, ma'am…,(confused, looking at Jack, Alfie and Oliver)…mmm, but…do you really need three diggers to dig up one foundation?
Miss Jenny: (chuckles) Well, I suppose, good Sir. Here in The Pack, my machines are all part of a team and it does indeed take one team of diggers to handle so much around here. In fact, it takes the entire crew.
Inspector #2: Hmm, very well put. Yes, yes, couldn't agree more. I was just asking after all.
Inspector #3: (looking at his gold watch, sighing heavily) Yes, yes, this line looks far more promising and exceeds our expectations greatly. But we really should get going, gentlemen. We still have all of this…Arlesburgh Harbor to view as all.
Topham: (surprised, a little dismayed) But…but…we haven't even how these machines can demonstrate, inspector. I'm sure a little more time here won't hurt.
Inspector #2: Not to worry, Sir Topham.
Inspector #1: Mmm, yes, Thomas can always take us back here when we're done with the harbor and that…um, Arlesdale railway…
Inspector #3: (clearing his throat) Gentleman. (gives them a sharp look
(The three Inspectors board Annie, followed by Sir Topham Hatt, who hops on board and looks back at the site in concern. Miss Jenny and the machines smile at him as he walks onboard. Thomas whistles and puffs away)
Thomas: See you later, Jack. Great checking up with you again.
Jack: (raising his bucket up and down) Goodbye, Thomas. (watches as Miss Jenny heads back to speak with the foreman. to Alfie and Oliver) Wow, can you two believe it? Our own branch line, having it's very first railway inspection.
Alfie: It…does sound rather exciting, Jack. And digging the foundation is what we can do best to prove to them how useful we are.
Oliver: Better still, you two had best mind how you go. Neither of you wouldn't want to make a mistake in front of the Railway Inspectors, would you? The Fat Controller nor Miss Jenny would want that.
Jack
And (chuckling) Of course not, Oliver. (roll quickly around back to work, Oliver slowly and cautiously doing the same)
Alfie:
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