Theodore And The Bridge

One day in the Great Big Harbour, Theodore gone out into the ocean to welcome a big ship. Before he did so, he stopped in front of Benjamin, the big bridge who spanned across the harbour.

"Hey, Theodore!" Benjamin shouted when the tugboat approached him. "Good morning," Theodore called back in his bright, smiling face. "Do you see that big thing out there?" asked Benjamin.

"Yes," replied Theodore, "That is a cargo ship out there. I am going to tow it in all by myself. The Dispatcher says I'm strong enough now." "Oh, now be careful," replied Benjamin. Tooting his horn, Theodore raced off to the ship. This one had a tall mast, almost about the same height as Benjamin Bridge.

Theodore button onto the big ship and towed it in all by himself. Benjamin watched as the ship came into the harbour. "Well, there is something you don't see everyday," said Benjamin, "The ship-."

Suddenly, the tall mast was right in front of Benjamin. "OH NO!" Shouted Benjamin as the mast came towards him. But the mast wasn't tall enough to hit Benjamin, so it had gone under the big bridge. Benjamin was shaking in fear as Theodore towed the ship into the loading dock.

Later that day, when Hank was towing Brunswick out to the oil factory with a load of steel bars, Benjamin Bridge shouted at Hank, "Hey! Watch that thing!" "Whoa, I never seen or hear bridges done that," Hank said to himself. Hank and Brunswick tow away as fast as they could. "What with them?" "But it sounded fun!" Brunswick replied.

Later, Digby, the cable ship was just getting his new cables. "DO NOT GO UNDER ME WITH PIPES!" Benjamin shouted at Digby. "What his problem?" asked Digby to himself, "I don't have any pipes, just getting new cables."

Digby just continued on, ignoring Benjamin. However, when the ferry twins, Phillip and Filmore made their trips across the harbour, Benjamin started to shout at them.

Later, Hank told George all about Benjamin. "Benjamin had turned angry," Hank explained. "Must had an attitude problem," said George. "He just shouted at me," continued Hank. "And now he's yelling at the ferry twins," George went on.

Theodore was near by, hearing what Hank said. "It must be the tall mast on the big ship I brought in," Theodore said to himself, "It must frightened Benjamin. I meant, it HAD!" "Maybe he needs a storm," suggested George. "No, not that," replied Hank.

As George and Hank were telling each other what to do with Benjamin, Theodore raced off for Benjamin. "Benjamin, what's going on?" asked Theodore. "It's these ships!" Benjamin explained, "I'm scared that the ship's giant masts may hit me! I don't want to get crushed!"

Theodore understood that Benjamin was afraid that a ship's tall mast may hit Benjamin. He had an Idea. "Benjamin," said Theodore, I'll help you face your fears." "What?" Benjamin replied.

Theodore then hurried off to get Foduck. Foduck was with Emily. Together, they were towing Chester, the big container ship into another loading dock. Theodore told Foduck about his plan. "Uh, Theodore," said Foduck, "Are you sure that is a good idea?" "Yes," Theodore answered. "All right," Foduck replied, "I'll go with your plan."

And together, they set off, passing Bedford the buoy. Foduck brought a long barge and what rise up from it was a tall mast-like structure, but not tall enough. "Do you think this will make Benjamin face his fears," asked Foduck. "We don't have a choice," explained Theodore, "We have to do this."

So with permission from the Dispatcher, together, they set out back to the harbour, but very quiet. Benjamin was asleep when Theodore and Foduck faced the bridge. "You're sure about this?" asked Foduck. Emily came in to see what Theodore was doing.

Theodore started to move towards Benjamin Bridge. When Benjamin woke up, he saw the very tall mast heading towards him. "AHHHHHH!" cried Benjamin in horror, "Don't hit me!" But like before, this tall mast went under Benjamin without hurting him. He sighed in relief as the mast passed underneath him. Emily watched the entire thing. "All right," she said

Later that day, Theodore was resting when Emily, Foduck and Digby came to see him. "Theodore, what were you thinking?!" shouted Digby. "Well, an Idea of how to help Benjamin," explained Theodore. This time, when George had gone underneath Benjamin with Brunswick, Benjamin did not shout at them.

So Theodore's plan had worked. "All right," said Emily. Benjamin never shouted at anyone again, including the ferry twins. Now everyone can do their jobs without any problems. But however, Theodore felt that he forgot something, but whatever it is, he will remember it soon.