The Fat Controller quotes from Thomas & Friends

Where is Percy? He has caused confusion and delay!

He just left very quickly, sir!

He heard you at the sheds, sir. He thought you were sending him to be scrapped!

I think I need a word with Percy. You must all help me find him!

This means I won't have any toast or crumpets for breakfast. If you are late again, you will have to do the Black Loch Run instead of James!

Emily

I must get the flour to the station on time.

James has broken down. You must collect him, Thomas and bring him back or the fireworks display will be cancelled.

Oh, no! Then all the children will be sad!

[after Gordon has crashed into the snow] I asked you to teach Percy, not show off all afternoon.

Yes, sir. Sorry, sir.

You have beaten Gordon's record!

Of course. I'm faster and finer than all the engines on Sodor put together.

Spencer's just a big silver showoff.

Spencer will take the Duke and Duchess to their Summer House. Another engine will take their furniture.

Please, sir, may I go?

You all have other work to do. Edward will take the furniture.

Fancy sending a back engine to do an express engine's job!

He'll lose the race and let the old railway down!

Spencer has a bigger boiler, but that just means more hot air.

An honest steamie can beat a pouty puffer any day!

[slowly puffs out of Knapford] Will do my best. Will do my best.

You have all worked hard and been really useful engines.

I've only made one journey, sir. And I've broken Farmer McColl's eggs.

But most of the eggs were delivered safely. Farmer McColl gave the broken ones to me, and I love having scrambled eggs for my tea! You, Thomas, are a really useful engine.

[upon hearing Emily's mischief] You should have waited, and now you have caused confusion and delay! You left the brake coach, stranded Bertie's passengers, and bumped your carriages. You must learn to be more patient.

Emily

I'm sorry, sir.

What is all this fuss and bother?! It has caused confusion and delay!

But sir, the flatbeds were rattling.

Emily

And we heard moaning...

...And groaning!

[to 'Arry and Bert] Do you know anything about this?

It was us, sir.

For your punishment, you will go back and collect the iron at once!

Yes, sir.

[having heard of Thomas' recent troubles] Thomas, you have caused confusion and delay. [tells Thomas what happened] Don't worry. All you need is some help.

Gordon has said a really useful engine never needs help.

[laughs] Pah! I'm always helping Gordon up the Hill!

Gordon was very embarrassed.

Percy and Edward, you are to help Thomas.

Why are all the children cheering?

They're cheering for you. They've been waiting for the ice cream.

Today, you have worked extra hard. You are a really useful engine.

Delivering ice cream is a fun job after all.

I have found the perfect thing to paint.

What is it?

I am going to paint Percy!

[surprised] Bust my buffers! You want to paint me?!

Percy is honest, hardworking and helpful - and he is not afraid to speak his mind. He is surely the Spirit of Sodor.

This is the best birthday picnic ever.

Thomas, this is your best idea yet!

Thomas was delighted.

That's Rusty.

And the brass band.

They must be in trouble.

If the brass band is with Rusty. we'll have the concert there.

The new Sodor Museum opens soon. Lots of very important people will be coming to the island for the grand opening.

What's a museum?

It's a place where they put old things so people can stand and look at them.

I want you all to look your best so that everyone is to have a repaint.

[after hitting a rock on the track] Bust my cowcatchers!

Why have you been running away from me all day?

I don't want to be put in a museum.

Why would I do that, Toby?

Because a museum is full of old things. I'm an old steam tram and I'm not really useful anymore.

Toby, you may be old but you are far too useful to be put in a museum. You have worked harder today than any other engine, and a Sodor's only steam tram I have a very special job for you. First, you will have a special polish. Then, you are to take all the visitors to the museum for the grand opening. I've been trying to tell you that all day.