Narrator: Rosie the Free Spirit Engine was terribly ill.
Narrator: The workmen had tried to make her feel so much better, but it was no use.
Mr. Percival: “Gordon must take you to the works.”
Narrator: said Mr. Percival.
Narrator: Rosie was feeling very miserable.
Narrator: Then Mr. Percival spoke nicely to Oliver.
Mr. Percival: “We need you to help Thomas and Duck while Rosie’s away.”
Narrator: Oliver was very excited.
Narrator: He already knew Thomas, Duck, Percy and Toby, and very soon made close friends with everybody else.
Narrator: Bertie the Bus gave him a great big welcome too.
Bertie: “Take real good care of Rosie’s coaches.”
Narrator: he advised.
Bertie: “She’s sure to miss them while she’s away.”
Narrator: Oliver was very gentle and careful with the coaches.
Narrator: Katie and Melanie were very impressed.
Katie and Melanie: “Such good manners.”
Narrator: they told 1 another.
Katie and Melanie: “It really is a pleasure to go out with him.”
Narrator: When Rosie came back………….Katie and Melanie told her how well Oliver had managed.
Narrator: Rosie was so pleased to be home that she soon forgot to be jealous.
Narrator: The works had left Rosie’s brakes very stiff.
Narrator: It made her brakes seem they were hard on………when in fact they were not.
Narrator: As a result………….she and her coaches often over-ran the platform.
Narrator: Rosie found this most embarrassing.
Narrator: Gradually…………..her driver and fireman learned to be extra careful.
Narrator: But 1 day…………Rosie’s fireman was terribly ill……….and a relief man took over his place.
Narrator: Firemen had fastened the coupling……..and joined the driver and station master on the platform………….to wait for James’s passengers.
Narrator: The fireman had forgotten all about Rosie’s brakes.
Narrator: Rosie simmered cheerfully.
Rosie: “Not too long now.”
Narrator: she thought.
Narrator: When she saw James slowly approaching…………..Rosie’s brakes were not hard on………….and suddenly she felt her wheels began moving around.
Narrator: She tried to stop……………but she couldn’t, without her driver and fireman.
Narrator: She tried to whistle the warning…………………but she couldn’t do that either.
Narrator: The signal guard, driver and fireman were all stranded on the platform.
Katie and Melanie: “Stop, Rosie, stop!”
Narrator: exclaimed Katie and Melanie in shock.
Narrator: Rosie……..with plenty of steam…………kept on going.
Narrator: The signal alarm went out down the line.
Rosie’s Driver: “Stop the runaway!”
Narrator: Harold the Helicopter was ready for action.
Narrator: The inspector had made a plan.
Narrator: And together forever……….they took off………..right into the sky.
Narrator: At last………….Rosie was getting very tired.
Rosie: “I gotta stop…………I gotta stop.”
Narrator: she panted tiredly.
Narrator: When they got to the next station………….Rosie saw Harold land right in front of them.
Narrator: They entered the platform very slowly…………and not for the inspector to act.
Narrator: Judging his minutes…………the inspector scrambled right into the cab…………and screwed the brakes hard on.
Narrator: At last………Rosie had stopped.
Narrator: Both she and the inspector were very relieved.
Narrator: Then they thanked Harold for helping them.
Harold: “Think nothing about it.”
Narrator: said Harold.
Harold: “I’m proud to be of service anytime.”
Railroad Inspector: “Whew…………”
Narrator: remarked the inspector.
Railroad Inspector: “We must never let this happen again, Rosie.”
Narrator: They were relieved Rosie agreed with him.
End of Television Script……………