Henry to the Rescue

Ringo Starr: Gordon always pulled the big Express. He was proud of being the only engine strong enough to do so. It was full of important people like Sir Topham Hatt, and Gordon was seeing how fast he could go.

Gordon: Hurry, hurry, hurry!

Ringo Starr: He said.

Coaches: Trickety trock, trickety trock, tricktey trock.

Ringo Starr: Said the coaches. In a minute, Gordon would see the tunnel where Henry stood bricked up and lonely.

Henry: Oh, dear.

Ringo Starr: Thought Henry.

Henry: Why did I worry about rain spoiling my lovely coat of paint? I'd like to come out of the tunnel.

Ringo Starr: But Henry didn't know how to ask.

Gordon: I'm going to poop, poop at Henry.

Ringo Starr: Said Gordon. He was almost there when...

(Steam starts billowing in Gordon's cab)

Ringo Starr: And there was proud Gordon going slower and slower in a cloud of steam. His driver stopped the train.

Gordon: What has happened to me?

Ringo Starr: Asked Gordon.

Gordon: I feel so weak.

Gordon's Driver: You've burst your safety valve.

Ringo Starr: Said the driver.

Gordon's Driver: You can't pull the train anymore.

Gordon: Oh, dear.

Ringo Starr: Said Gordon.

Gordon: We were going so nicely, too. And look there's Henry laughing at me.

Ringo Starr: Everyone came to see Gordon.

Sir Topham Hatt: Huh.

Ringo Starr: Said Sir Topham Hatt.

Sir Topham Hatt: These big engines are always causing me trouble; send for another engine at once.

Ringo Starr: While the conductor went to find one, they uncoupled Gordon who had enough puff to slink on the siding out of the way. Edward was the only engine left.

Edward: I'll come and try.

Ringo Starr: He said.

Gordon: Huh.

Ringo Starr: Said Gordon.

Gordon: That's no use. Edward can't push the train.

Ringo Starr: Kind Edward puffed and pushed, and pushed and puffed, but he couldn't move the heavy coaches.

Gordon: I told you so.

Ringo Starr: Said Gordon.

Gordon: Why not let Henry try?

Sir Topham Hatt: Yes.

Ringo Starr: Said Sir Topham Hatt.

Sir Topham Hatt: I will. Will you help pull this train, Henry?

Ringo Starr: He asked.

Henry: Oh yes.

Ringo Starr: Said Henry. When Henry had got up steam, he puffed out. He was dirty, and covered with cobwebs.

Henry: Ooh! I'm stiff! I'm stiff!

George Carlin: He groaned.

Sir Topham Hatt: Have a run to ease your joints, and find a turntable.

Ringo Starr: Said Sir Topham Hatt. When Henry came back, he felt much better. Then they coupled him up.

Edward: Peep, peep.

Ringo Starr: Said Edward.

Edward: I'm ready.

Henry: Peep, peep, peep.

Ringo Starr: Said Henry.

Henry: So am I.

Edward and Henry: Pull hard, we'll do it. Pull hard, we'll do it.

Ringo Starr: They puffed together.

Edward and Henry: We've done it together! We've done it together!

Ringo Starr: Said Edward and Henry.

Coaches: You've done it, hooray! You've done it, hooray!

Ringo Starr: Sang the coaches. Everyone was excited. Sir Topham Hatt leaned out on the window to wave at Edward and Henry; but the train was going so fast that his hat blew off into a field where a goat ate it for tea. They never stopped till they came to the station at the end of the line. The passengers all said, "thank you," and Sir Topham Hatt promised Henry a new coat of paint. On their way home, Edward and Henry helped Gordon back to the shed. All three engines are now great friends. Henry doesn't mind the rain now. He knows that the best way to keep his paint nice is not to run into tunnels, but to ask his driver to rub him down when the day's work was over.