Vicarstown
Enter Rosie and Trucks from right.
Rosie
They say the early bird catches the worm.
But what worm am I attempting to catch?
Ev'ry morning a sleeping engine squirms,
As firelighter makes my fire with a match.
I can't sleep at all, someone haunts my dreams,
The handsome Thomas, oh how I miss thee.
His paintwork and character always gleams.
But my job makes me work much farther east.
I long to see his lovely face again,
But I work here, shunting trucks when they're needed.
They say love isn't necessary for a woman,
If that is true, then love this exceeded.
Love plays tricks on my eyes. I think I can see him.
But wait! 'Tis not an illusion I'm seeing!
Enter Thomas from left.
Thomas
Fair tidings, m'lady. I'm here for a special.
Rosie (aside)
He calls me his lady! My face flushes redder than my paint!
Thomas
I'm taking Henry's goods train. The one from yesterday?
Rosie
Yes, indeed. You must be a very strong engine to be able to pull that lot.
Rosie shunts Thomas' trucks behind him.
Thomas
Thank you, Rosie. I'll see you soon!
Exit Thomas and Trucks on right.
Rosie (aside)
"Soon" is not enough for me. I wish he would never leave.
Look at him steam away with that train. He's pulling that no problem.
If I'd never see him again I'd never end my grieve.
Farewell, blue tank engine, and-
Enter James from left.
James
Rosie, where are mine cars? What have you done with them?
Rosie (aside)
Cinders and ashes! How long has he been there? A second? Ten minutes?
I must get Thomas out of my smokebox and focus!
Rosie
What cars do you mean, James?
James
The cars that Henry was pulling when he had his accident. Sir Topham Hatt has ordered they be at Bridlington by dusk.
Rosie
Oh, yes. Those cars are very important. That's why Thomas came so… early… James?
James
What's Thomas got to do with it? Did he… take mine train?
Rosie (aside)
I have been fooled! My lust hath blinded me!
James' train has been stolen by my object of desire.
My infinite love for Thomas slowly purges,
As a punishment might await for my foolishness.
Exit Rosie and James. Enter Thomas and Trucks on balcony.
Thomas
Sometimes thou hast to get up early!
If there's some place thou really want to be!
Sometimes thou hast to be awake before the dawn!
Sometimes you're up and out before they know you're gone!
Somebody hath to beest the favorite!
And this time it's going to beest me!
This time it's going to beest me!
Truck 1
Are we there yet?
Exit Thomas and Trucks.