James quotes from Thomas & Friends

I say, you engines, I'm to take some trucks to Thomas' junction. The Fat Controller chose me especially. He must know I'm a really useful engine.

More likely, he wants you out of the way.

Gordon looked across to James. They were making a plan.

James and I were just speaking about signals at the junction. We can't be too careful about signals, but then, I needn't say that to a really useful engine like you, Percy.

Percy felt flattered.

We had spoken of backing signals. They need extra special care, you know. Would you like me to explain?

No, thank you, James. I know all about signals.

Shut up! [bumps the noisy trucks hard] I'm sorry our trucks were rude to you, Diesel.

Diesel was still furious.

It's all your fault. You made them laugh at me.

Nonsense. Duck would never do that. We engines have our differences but we never talk about them to the trucks. That would be dis-dis...

Disgraceful!

Disgusting!

Despicable!

[let off a lot of steam] WHOOSH!

Keep out!

Stop fooling! I'm tired!

So are we. We're tired of you. We like Diesel. We don't like you. You tell tales about us to the trucks.

I don't!

You do!

I don't!

You DO!

The Fat Controller came to stop the noise.

Duck called me a galloping sausage!

Rusty red scrap iron!

I'm old square wheels!

Well, Duck?

Duck considered.

I only wish, Sir, that I thought of those names myself. If the dome fits...!

He made trucks laugh at us.

The Fat Director recovered. He'd been trying not to laugh himself.

Did you, Duck?

Certainly not, Sir. No steam engine would be as mean as that.

Did you see him straining?

Positively painful.

Just pathetic! He should give up and be preserved before it's too late!

Shut up! You're all jealous. Edward's better than any of you!

You're right, Duck. Edward's old but he'll surprise us all.

[finally puffs out of Knapford] I've done it! We're off! I've done it! We're off!

You know, little Toby, I'm an important engine. Everyone knows it. I'm as regular as clockwork. Never late, always on time. That's me!

Says you!

The express is late, and it's got two engines! I think James couldn't pull it on his own, so Toby had to help him.

Never mind, James. They're only joking.

[crossly] HA!

Toby just smiled.

Listen! Can you hear a strange whistling sound?

It's the wind blowing outside our shed. But I've never heard it like this before.

Do you know? If Gordon wasn't here now, I'd say it was him thundering by with the Express.

[bumping trucks] That's for you, and you, and you!

Trucks will be trucks.

They won't with me. I'll teach them.

Thomas was shunting shining new coaches.

Good morning, James!

Are those coaches for me?

No. These are for Gordon's Express. I'll fetch your trucks next.

But James was going to play a trick on the other engines.

Actually, Thomas, I'm taking the coaches. The Fat Controller asked me to tell you.

What about the trucks?

Uh, give them to Gordon.

Come on, Thomas. Orders are orders.

[having heard of James' recent antics] Some jokes are funny, but not this one, James. You have caused confusion!

[disappointedly] Yes, Sir.

You will now stay in your shed until you are wanted.

Cheer up. It's a beautiful day.

Yes, but not for James.

What's the matter?

He's sick!

Yes, he is. I- I mean, I am! I don't feel well at all.

Don't worry. I'll help out if you're ill.

I'm sorry about your accident. And so is Gordon. We didn't mean to get you into trouble.

No, indeed! A mere misunderstanding, Thomas. All's well that ends well.

Hello, Trevor. You look as bright and cheerful as my red paint.

Oh, I am.

What's that noise?

It's the bees. They're all in these boxy things called beehives. I'm taking them to the station. The Vicar says his bees make good honey and he's giving some of them to his friends.

Just then, BoCo the Diesel Engine hummed in.

Take care, you two. Don't make the bees angry. They might sting you.

James didn't like being told what to do by a diesel, and he buzzed away.

I remember the first time I met those two. They nearly made my eyes pop out. Edward soon put a stop to their games.

Edward is the only one who can keep Bill and Ben in order. I sometimes call them the bees.

A good name. They're terrors when they start buzzing around.

James bustled in.

What's that, Duck, are you afraid of bees? They're only insects after all, so don't let that buzz-box diesel tell you different.

His name is BoCo, and he didn't. We–

I wouldn't care if hundreds were swarming around! I'd just blow smoke and make them buzz off!

Buzz, buzz, buzz.

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!