Percy quotes from Thomas & Friends

[tired of the blizzard] All I want is a warm boiler. Fire lighter knows that. He's late!

He's not late. This weather woke us up early.

Gusts of wind swirled around the shed, tossing flakes of snow towards Thomas. Then they swooshed around Percy, too.

Why don't we talk about something else?

Yes, like how silly we'll look when our funnels turn into icicles.

That's not funny. Maybe we'll stop feeling cold if we talk about warm things, like sunshine and steam.

And fire lighters.

[pictures himself in a scarf] Scarves!

Scarves?! That's what you need, Percy. A woolly scarf around your funnel.

[seizes his top hat] Mine! Percy, look at this.

Yes, Sir. I am, Sir.

My best trousers, too.

Yes, Sir. Please, Sir.

We must pay the passengers for their spoiled clothes, and my trousers are ruined. I hope this will teach you not to play tricks with the coaches.

Sorry, Percy. Can't talk. I'm on high alert.

Why?

Bad weather's due. My help's always needed. Mind how you go, Percy.

Ha! As long as I've got rails to run on, I can go anywhere, in any weather, anyhow. [leaves] Goodbye!

[after the signal drops] Hurry up, Thomas! If you're late, the Fat Controller may get a new engine to replace you.

He would never do that.

Wake up, Thomas! Are you dreaming about the time you thought I was a ghost?

Certainly not! Anyway, I was only pretending to be scared. I knew it was you, really.

Percy went on teasing him.

I hope the guard leaves the light on for you tonight.

Why? I quite like the dark.

Oh, really?! I am surprised. I always thought you were afraid of the dark. I wonder why.

You'll never guess what I saw last night.

Gordon was in no mood for puzzles.

I'm a busy engine. I don't have time for your games.

I've seen a huge dragon. It was covered in lights!

Gordon snorted.

You've been in the sun too long. Your dome has cracked!

[approaches the shed] Good morning.

The two engines had not worked with Diesel for a long time.

What are you doing here?!

Your worthy Fat - uh, Sir Topham Hatt sent me. I hope you are pleased to see me again. I am to shunt some dreadfully tiresome trucks.

Shunt where?

Where? Why from here to there. And then again, from there to here. Easy, isn't it?

With that, Diesel, as if he was to make himself quite clear, bumped some trucks hard.

OH!

GRR!

[to Diesel, after his mishap with the trucks earlier] The harbor master has told me everything. Things worked much better here before you arrived. I shall not be inviting you back! Now, Duck and Percy, I hope you won't mind having to handle the work by yourselves again.

Oh, no, Sir.

Yes, please, Sir.

Bother! It's that dizzy thing Harold!

[lands] Good morning. I always said railways were out of date, but you're so slow with the mail. You should give everyone their stamps back. Post haste! [flies off]

Percy was too tired to explain.

Bird brain!

Thank goodness I have a chance to speak to you. Driver says that the person in charge of the post has complained to the Fat Controller about the delay last night.

But that wasn't my fault!

I know! And so does the Fat Controller. But this post person wouldn't listen. Tonight, we'll just have to be quicker than ever before.

The engines were just leaving the station when they heard a familiar buzzing.

I say, you two, there's news flying about.

Where?!

All over the place. They're going to scrap the mail train and use me instead. Wings work wonders, you know. [flies off again] Always.

Rubbish!

Cheer up, Mavis.

Mavis was still remembering the trouble she'd had with trucks.

[about her previous troubles] Manager says I don't listen to his advice. He says I've no business jauntering down Toby's line. Toby's a fusspot!

Toby has forgotten more about trucks than you will ever know. You must put the trucks where he wants them, then you'll be a Really Useful Engine. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to take these stones to the harbor.

[lands] Wakey-wakey!

I'm looking at the boats.

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?

Yes, and beyond.

I didn't know there was a beyond.

Do you go to other places at sea?

Certainly. I can land on ships, you know. Anywhere, anytime. [flies off] Goodbye!

Amazing.

Oliver has resource.

And sagacity.

What does that mean?

I think it's about being clever and wise.

He is an example to us all!

Beep! Beep! Wake up, lazywings! The mountain villagers need your help! They're stranded!

Whizzo! I like an emergency to keep me warm.

Well done, Percy! Well done, Thomas! You're the best Santa Claus this village has ever had!

What's a Santa Claus?

Santa Claus is someone who drops presents down chimneys at Christmas time.

[looks up at his funnel] I wonder if...

[laughs] No! Chimneys, Percy! Not funnels! Which reminds me, your mail train is still back at the siding. Isn't it?