(upbeat music)
- [George] One morning
Gordon was in the yard
taking on a large
supply of coal.
(upbeat music)
"That's the third load of coal
you've had today, Gordon,"
said James.
"Some might say you're
being rather greedy."
"I'm an important
engine," replied Gordon.
"Important engines
need plenty of coal.
"But I doubt if you would
understand that, James."
James snorted and
went about his work.
(locomotive running on tracks)
Later, Gordon was
taking on water
from a stand pipe, because the
water tower was under repair.
"I wouldn't drink too
much of that water
"if I were you Gordon.
"It might give you boiler ache."
"Eh," said Gordon.
"What's this,
educating Gordon day?
"First James, now you Duck.
"Big engines have big needs.
"Little engines
are just annoying."
"Don't say I didn't
warn you," laughed Duck.
Later, Gordon
steamed into the yard
at the big station.
(train engine chugging)
(engine beeping)
"That's what I need,"
exclaimed Gordon.
There, emerging out of the sheds
were two shiny tenders.
"Now if I had two
tenders," said Gordon,
"I wouldn't need
to stop so often,
"and I wouldn't have to listen
to silly, little engines."
"Those tenders belong to a
visitor," replied his driver.
Diesel sidled up along side.
"Everyone knows the tenders
are a mark of distinction.
"But I'm afraid no
amount of tenders
"will save you in the end.
"We diesels are taking over.
"And we don't need tenders
to make us important.
"Not even one."
Gordon was most upset.
He was feeling just
the same, next day.
(upbeat music)
"I'm not happy."
"I know," said Duck.
"It's boiler ache."
"It's not boiler ache,"
protested Gordon.
"It's--"
"Of course it is,"
interrupted Henry.
"That water's bad.
"Have a good wash out.
"Then you'll feel
a different engine.
"Your boiler must
be full of sludge."
(train whistling)
"Don't be vulgar,"
huffed Gordon.
He backed down onto his
train, hissing mournfully.
(train whistling)
"Cheer up Gordon,"
said Sir Topham Hatt,
"I can't, sir.
"Is it true what
Diesel says, sir?"
"What does he say?"
"That diesel's are taking over."
"Don't worry, Gordon.
"That will never
happen on my railway."
"One more thing, sir.
"Why did the visitor
have two tenders?"
"Because he lives on a railway
with long distances
between coaling depots."
Gordon felt better.
(train whistling)
(upbeat music)
But Henry started complaining.
He banged some cars angrily.
(train engines steaming)
"I always work hard enough
for two," he puffed.
"I deserve another tender."
Duck whispered
something to Donald.
He was going to play
a trick on Henry.
"Henry," he asked.
"Would you like my tenders?"
"Yours?
"What've you got to
do with tenders?"
"All right," said Duck.
"The deal's off.
"Would you like them Donald?"
"I wouldn't deprive you of
the honor," replied Donald.
"It is a great honor,"
continued Duck thoughtfully.
"But I'm only a t*nk engine.
"Perhaps James might."
"I'm sorry I was rude,"
said Henry hastily.
"How many tenders have you,
and when could I have them?"
"Uh, hmm.
"I have six, and you can
have them this evening."
"Six lovely tenders,"
chortled Henry.
"What a splendid
sight I will be."
(upbeat music)
Henry was excited all day.
"Do you think it will
be all right," he asked,
for the umpteenth time.
"Of course," said Duck.
"They're all ready now."
(upbeat music)
The other engines waited
where they could each
get a good view.
(train whistling)
But Henry wasn't a
splendid sight at all.
He six tenders were
very old, dirty,
and filled with boiler sludge.
"Had a good washout,
Henry," called a voice.
"That's right.
"You'll feel a
different engine now."
Henry was not sure, but
he thought the voice
belonged to Gordon.
(upbeat music)
03x20 - Tender Engines
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British series Based on The Railway Series books that follows the adventures of Thomas, an anthropomorphised blue steam locomotive on the fictional North Western Railway on the Island of Sodor, and several other friends Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Percy, and Toby.
British series Based on The Railway Series books that follows the adventures of Thomas, an anthropomorphised blue steam locomotive on the fictional North Western Railway on the Island of Sodor, and several other friends Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Percy, and Toby.