(Scene continues at Tidmouth Sheds with Thomas, James, Gordon, Henry and Percy lined up in their berths)
Gordon: (grumbling) Why should Henry have a new shape? Surely a shape good enough for me is good enough for him. He goes gallivanting off to Crewe, leaving us to his work, and comes back saying how happy he feels. It's disgraceful!
(The others engines give a look of confusion. Henry sighs sadly)
Gordon: And another thing, Henry, you whistle too much.
Henry: What do you mean, Gordon?
Gordon: Well, surely no respectable engine ever whistles loudly at stations. It isn't wrong, but we just don't do it.
(Henry sighs sadly once more)
Poor Henry didn't feel so happy anymore, but his friends were there to comfort him.
Thomas: Never mind, Henry. Gordon's just being a big bossy boiler, as usual. (looking sternly at Gordon)
Percy: I'm glad you're home again, Henry. I like your whistling.
Henry: (slightly smiling) Thank you, Percy.
Gordon: I'm off to catch my express now. (whistling) Goodbye, Henry. Good to have you with us again. But be sure to remember what I said about loud whistles.
(Gordon slowly chuffs away, and James, Thomas and Percy all laugh)
Percy: Gordon's whistle isn't much less louder for an engine like himself, now is it?
James: I suppose not. (jokingly) Maybe a bit louder for bursting safety valves.
(Thomas, Percy and James all laugh once more, and Henry slightly chuckles as well)
Thomas: You see, Henry. We are glad to have you back. Gordon just needs some time to think things over.
Henry: Maybe you're right, Thomas. I should know not to an engine the same size get the better of me.
Thomas: That's that the spirit, Henry.
Henry: I'm off to catch my train now. Thank you all. (whistles and chuffs away)
(Next scene cuts to Edward's Station with Henry chuffing in beside Edward)
Later on, Henry was taking his passenger train and he stopped at Edward's station to talk to his old friend. Edward was please to see him.
Edward: (whistles) Hello, Henry. You look splendid. I was pleased to hear your happy whistle.
Henry: Oh, thank you, Edward. Everyone on Sodor was…except Gordon of course.
Edward: (confused) What do you mean, Henry? (loud noise suddenly sounds)
Before Henry could reply, the two engines heard a strange sound. Edward listened, but louder and louder was the far away sound of an engine's whistle.
Henry: Say, Edward, can you hear a strange whistle?
Edward: It sounds like Gordon, Henry, and it ought to be Gordon, but Gordon has never whistled like that.
(A rendition of Gordon's classic theme plays in A major as Gordon races along the track with the express towards Edward's station)
It was Gordon, and he came rushing down at a tremendous speed. He didn't look at nor Henry or Edward as he raced through the station, whistling and fit to burst.
Gordon: (whistling loudly) Look out, Edward and Henry!
In a flash, Gordon was gone. Edward and Henry were surprised.
Edward: Well, what do you think of that, Henry?
Henry: (chuckles) It isn't wrong to whistle, you see, my dear Edward, but we just don't do it. That's what Gordon says, at least.
(Edward and Henry chuckle as the scene fades out on them and cuts back to Gordon on the main line)
Meanwhile, Gordon was still chuffing along the main line, the loud noise of his whistle echoing everywhere. Sirens began and people ran out of their houses to see the commotion.
Townsmen #1: Oi! Now, what's all this?
Townsmen #2: Oh, what an awful noise!
Townsmen #3: What's with that engine?
(Fire trucks race across into Knapford Station, surprising the passengers)
A fire brigade raced into Knapford. The passengers were surprised. One lady dropped her parcel.
Lady: Oh! Well, I say! What's all this?!
As Gordon puffed slowly into the station, the noise was so awful that everyone covered their ears. Sir Topham Hatt had recently come out of his office, and covered his ears too.
Topham: (covering his ears) Take him away! And stop that noise! Oh, dear! (climbs into Gordon's cab)
Poor Gordon sadly left the station, and there was nothing anyone could do until they reached a siding near Knapford. Sir Topham Hatt still had his ears covered.
Topham: Alright, men. Climb over and do what needs to be done.
Gordon felt nervous as the men climbed his cab and quickly knocked his whistle valve in place. Then, there was silence. The men cheered and Sir Topham Hatt was relieved. So was Gordon, who felt quite foolish.
Gordon: (groans) O the indignity.
(Scene cuts to nighttime as Gordon chuffs into his berth)
Gordon slunk into the shed later that night. He was glad it was empty.
Gordon: (sighs) Oh, it's much more pleasant now without these other engines around to tease me.
But Gordon's relief was short-lived. Edward and Henry had told the other engines everything and they all started laughing at once.
James: Fancy whistling loudly through stations, Gordon? I bet Henry has sure learnt through your experience by now.
Edward: Such irony we have here, Gordon. What was it he said to you again, Henry?
Henry: It isn't wrong, but we just don't do it.
(The engines, except Gordon, laugh loudly as the scene slowly zooms out to the night sky and cuts to next morning with Henry on the main line. A rendition on Henry's classic theme plays by Robert Hartshorne in D major)
The next morning, Henry was puffing quite nicely.
Henry: I feel so well. I feel so well.
In a distance, Henry could see some teenage boys in a bridge. They all looked down as Henry approached the bridge.
Henry: (whistling) Hello!
CRASH!
Henry: Ouch! That hurt! (groaning quietly)
The boys didn't bother to wave at Henry. Instead, they found to drop stones at Henry and his coaches. The windows of the coaches were had been shattered. The passengers exited the coaches, and were very cross indeed.
Passenger #1: Oi! What on earth just happened?
Passenger #2: They've broken the glass, that's what!
Passenger #3: Unbelievable!
Passenger #4: Call the police!
Henry's Driver: No! Leave it to Henry and me.
Passenger #5: What?
Henry: Speak up, please, driver.
Henry's Driver: (quietly) Can you all keep a secret?
(The passenger all mutter, "yes. Yes.")
Henry's Driver: Well, then. Henry is going to sneeze at those boys.
(The passengers all mutter in approval as they board the coaches again. Henry chuffs away)
Henry arrived at the next station where the stationmaster, having seen what happened, was waiting to see the condition of Henry and his coaches. Henry's driver spoke to him.
Henry's Driver: Henry has plenty of ashes. I've advised the passengers to keep all windows shut until we've passed the bridge.
Stationmaster: Good idea, driver.
Henry's Driver: Henry's as excited as we are, aren't you, old fellow?
Henry: (coughing and groaning) Yes, sir.
But Henry felt rather stuffed up than excited.
(Henry chuffs out of the station. Next scene cuts to him traveling along the same route again. His )
The next time Henry approached the bridge, he saw the boys again and they all had stones.
Henry's Driver: Are you ready, Henry? Sneeze hard when I tell you.
Henry: When, sir?
Henry's Driver: (as they reach the bridge) Now, Henry!
(Henry sneezes loudly, blowing ashes towards the boys, causing them to drop their stones on the bridge.
Boy #1: What was that?
Boy #2: I have no idea.
Boy #3: Ever seen an engine sneeze?
Boy #4: No, not really.
All the passengers clapped and cheered for Henry, and his driver was proud of him.
Henry's Driver: Well done, Henry! We sure taught those boys a lesson, now, didn't we?
Henry: Yes, sir.
Thomas had heard about Henry's incident too, and he witnessed everything.
Thomas: (whistling) Well done, Henry. Those boys sure know now not to mess with a big engine like you.
Henry: Yes, indeed, Thomas. And so might Gordon.
(Thomas, Annie and Clarabel laugh as they press on. Next scene cuts to Henry and Gordon passing each other in the yard)
Henry returned to the yard, certain that Gordon and the boys would be cheeky to him again. Gordon remained respectfully silent to Henry for the rest of the day, as Henry had taught him and the boys a valuable lesson with a whistle and a sneeze.
(Next scene cuts to all six engines lined up at Tidmouth Sheds, beginning the next chapter)