Mr Perkins enters, his coat is soaking wet.
Mr. Perkins: Oh, hello again. I didn't notice you were here. Allow me to reintroduce myself. I'm Mr. Perkins, and I'm one of the steam engine drivers on the Island of Sodor. And welcome back to our engine driver's common room. It's pouring out there, I hope you didn't get wet, I certainly have! Thankfully this room is nice and dry, the perfect place to get out of the rain. I've been working with Thomas in the yard, shunting trucks. I think I'll have a nice hot-
He hears the telephone ringing.
Mr. Perkins: Excuse me for a moment.
He answer the telephone.
Mr. Perkins: Hello, Knapford Station Engine Driver's Common Room, Gilbert Perkins speaking. Sir Topham Hatt, sir! Good day to you sir. Yes, the weather is horrible today, sir. What? A passenger has lost... Yes of course I'll help her sir. Goodbye.
He turns back towards the viewer.
Mr. Perkins: That was Sir Topham Hatt, the Fat Controller himself. It seems a passenger on Percy's train has lost her umbrella and he wants me to help her get to the Waiting Room without her getting wet. I'll need to put my coat back on, and grab my own umbrella. Umbrellas are Really Useful, aren't they? While I'm looking for mine why don't you go go visit Henry, I'm sure he has a rainy story for you. Careful not to get wet!
The Sad Story of Henry: Written by the Rev. W. Awdry
Once an engine attached to a train,
Was afraid of a few drops of rain!
He went into a tunnel
And squeaked through his funnel
And never came out again!
The engines name was Henry. His driver and fireman argued with him, but he would not move.
"The rain will spoil my lovely green paint and red stripes" he said.
The guard blew his whistle till he had no more breath and waved his flags till his arms ached but Henry still stayed in the tunnel, and even blew steam at him.
"I am NOT going to spoil my lovely green paint and red stripes for you." He said rudely.
The passengers came and argued too, but Henry still would not move. Then came along Sir Topham Hatt, the man in charge of all the Engines on Sodor. They call him the Fat Controller.
"We will pull you out" he said. They hooked up a rope and everyone pulled- except the Fat Controller because.
"Cough" he said "my doctor has forbidden me to pull." They pulled and pulled and pulled but still Henry stayed in the tunnel.
Then they tried pushing from the other end. The Fat Controller said "One, two, three, push!" But he didn't help.
"Cough, my doctor has also forbidden to push". They pushed and pushed and pushed, but still Henry stayed in the tunnel. At last James came. The guard waved his red flag and stopped him. Everyone argued with Henry, the passengers, the two crews and the Fat Controller.
"Look it has stopped raining" they said.
"Yes, but it will begin again soon." Henry replied. "And what will become of my lovely green paint and red stripes then?"
So they brought James up, and he pushed and puffed and puffed and pushed as hard as he ever could. But still Henry stayed in the tunnel. Eventually even the Fat Controller gave up.
"We shall take up your rails!" He said. "And leave you here for always and always and always!"
They took up the old rails and built a wall in front of him so Henry couldn't get out of the tunnel ever again. All he could do was watch the other trains rush through the other tunnel. He was very sad because he thought no-one would ever see his lovely green paint with red stripes again. As time went on Edward and Gordon would often pass by.
Edward would say "Peep. Peep. Hello!" While Gordon would say "Poop! Poop! Serves you right."
Poor Henry had no steam to answer, his fire had long gone out. Soot and dirt from the tunnel had spoiled his lovely green paint with red stripes anyway. He wondered if he would ever be allowed to pull trains again. But I think he deserved his punishment.
Don't you?
Mr. Perkins: Ah, your back. While you was away I mangled to find my umbrella, it was under the sink of all places!. I'm sure Henry would have found this very useful, don't you? Hmm, what's that? You want to know what happened next to Henry? I'm afraid I can't tell you or I'll spoil your next visit. Now I must help that passenger. I hope to see you again soon, goodbye!