03x18 - All at Sea

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(gentle music)

(thomas & friends theme music)

- Percy and Duck like working

at the harbor by the sea.

On a clear summer's night,

there's no better place to be.

The big ships bring passengers.

Cargo ships carry

machinery and other things.

Duck and Percy puff backwards

and forwards with the crates

of cargo as they are loaded

and unloaded by the quayside.

One morning, Duck and Percy

noticed that the horizon

was packed with sails

flapping against the blue sky.

"I wish I could sail

to far away lands."

Sighed Duck.

"Engines can't go sailing."

Snorted Percy.

"Because, engines can't float."

Duck still had his dreams.

Suddenly, they were

rudely interrupted.

"Wakey, Wakey."

Hovered Harold.

"I'm looking at the boats."

Replied Duck.

"That's the regatta, lots

of boats, lots of races.

"Great fun.

"I hover around in

case I'm needed."

"Do you go to the horizon?"

Asked Duck.

"Yes.

"And beyond."

"I didn't know

there was a beyond."

Whispered Percy.

"Do you go to other

places at sea?"

Continued Duck.

"Certainly, I can land

on ships, you know.

"Anywhere, anytime.

"Goodbye."

Duck sighed.

He went on talking about

the regatta all day.

Percy lost patience.

"Well Duck, I'd rather have

my wheels on solid ground.

"Our rails can take

us to all the places

"we could ever wish to see."

(alarm blares)

"That's an emergency."

Called Duck's driver,

"I'll check with

the harbormaster."

He returned with bad news.

"A man taking part in the

regatta has hurt his hand.

"We're to take him to the

hospital at the next station.

"Harold's bringing him now.

"C'mon."

"Good to see you again, Duck."

Whirred Harold, as he landed

carefully on the platform.

The man was gently

helped to safety.

"My job is to stay at sea in

case of other emergencies.

"Otherwise, I would take this

gentleman to hospital myself.

"Must fly.

"Goodbye."

Duck set off on his journey.

Soon he was steaming well

and his wheels were

thundering along the track.

When they reached the station,

the man thanked everyone

and Bertie got ready to

take him to the hospital.

"You look splendid flying

along the line, Duck."

Blowed Bertie.

"No wonder they call

you Great Western."

"Thank you, Bertie."

"Percy's right," he

thought to himself.

"Engines are happiest

"when their wheels are

firmly on the rails."

That night,

Percy and Duck stayed a

little longer at the quay.

The air was warm

and the sea calm.

"There's a sh**ting star."

Said Duck.

"Don't be daft."

Laughed Percy,

"It's Harold.

"Look, he's hovering overhead."

Something fluttered

down towards Duck.

His driver caught it.

"It's a flag from the regatta.

"Harold's giving it to

you as a present, Duck."

"That was kind of Harold."

Whispered Duck,

"He may have whirly

arms instead of wheels.

"But, he seems to understand

just what an engine needs."

Duck still wonders about the

lands beyond the horizon.

But, I think he

knows that sometimes

the best travels are those

we can only dream about,

don't you?

(gentle music)

(thomas & friends theme music)