07x15 - Something Fishy

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(upbeat ragtime music)

(seagulls squawking)

- [Michael] Arthur loves

working on the island of Sodor.

(train whistle blows)

He is new to the railway,

and is still learning

his way around.

(train whistle blows)

One morning he discovered

the fishing village.

(seagulls squawking)

The sun made the water sparkle.

And the seagulls called

across the harbor.

(birds squawking)

This was Arthur's

favorite place.

That evening Sir Topham

Hatt came to the sheds.

(train driving on rails)

There's going to be a new

line to the fishing village.

I have to decide which

engine shall run it.

He paused impressively.

Thomas and Percy looked away,

they had enough work to do.

Arthur hoped he would be chosen.

Thomas, you will

work on the new line.

Yes, sir, said Thomas.

But he really didn't

like the smell of fish.

Arthur was disappointed,

Sir Topham Hatt sent him to

haul coal to the steelworks.

(slow, downbeat music)

That evening Thomas

was at the wash down

when Arthur puffed in.

Do I smell a fishy engine?

He teased.

Yes, huffed Thomas.

Silly fish, smelly new line.

Arthur wished he could go to

the fishing village

instead of the steelworks.

He'd be much

happier than Thomas.

(train engine running)

The next morning,

Thomas was still grumpy.

The fishermen had

caught lots of fish.

Hurry up, said Thomas.

I'm a busy engine.

And a fussy one too,

said the fisherman.

Just enjoy the fresh

salty smell of the fish.

Pee-yew, puffed Thomas.

Thomas steamed as fast as

he could along the line,

but there was trouble ahead.

Some faulty point sent

his freight cars one way,

and Thomas onto

the old pier rail.

Whoa.

(tires and barrels crashing)

The troublesome

trucks were delighted.

He's fallen in the water.

(maniacal laughing)

Luckily, Thomas wasn't hurt

and the fish freight car

stayed on the tracks.

When Sir Topham

Hatt heard the news,

he checked his timetable.

Arthur is the nearest engine.

I'll send him right away.

It was a hot day.

The ice that was keeping the

fish cold started to melt.

(loud dripping)

I hope someone comes

quickly moaned Thomas.

That fish will spoil soon.

(train whistling)

Arthur was surprised to see

Thomas in the tidal pool.

Are you all right, Thomas?

No, but I'll be much better

when you take these fish away.

The Brick Down Men

will be here soon

called out his driver.

(train whistling)

Arthur knew he had to hurry.

(upbeat music)

He raced along the

line to the docks.

And arrived there just in time.

(train chugging)

Later, Arthur went to see

Thomas at the fitter's yard.

Thank you for helping

me, said Thomas.

Thank you, said Arthur.

I wish I had the fishing

village line all the time.

Well, please tell

Sir Topham Hatt

because I don't like fish.

That evening, Sir Topham

Hatt came to the sheds.

I need an engine to go

to the fishing village

while Thomas is being

repaired, he said.

Any volunteers?

Me, Arthur blurted out.

And please sir, may I run

on that line all the time.

Thomas doesn't like

fish, but I do.

Then the line is yours,

said Sir Topham Hatt.

Arthur was delighted.

(upbeat whistling)

The next morning,

he puffed into the fishing

village right on time.

The smell of fish

was everywhere,

but he was sure

he had the most beautiful

line on the island of Sodor.

(upbeat ragtime music)