Harold quotes from Thomas & Friends

Hello. Who are you?

I'm Harold. Who are you?

I'm Percy. What whirly great arms you've got!

They're nice arms. I can hover like a bird. Don't you wish you could hover?

Certainly not. I like my rails, thank you.

I think railways are slow. They're not much use, and quite out of date.

He whirled his arms and buzzed away. Percy found Toby at the top station.

I say, Toby, that Harold, that stuck-up whirlybird thing, says I'm slow and out of date! Just let him wait! I'll show him!

[after Thomas has finally stopped] Think nothing of it. Glad to be of service. Anytime.

Phew! We must never let this happen again, Thomas.

Wearily, Thomas agreed with him.

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!

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 I always said railways were out of date, but you're so slow with the mail.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!

[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!

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

Whizzo! I like an emergency to keep me warm.

What was that?!

That's Tiger Moth. It's rude and flies much too low.

So I can see! Please take us up, Harold, before there's another disturbance.

Maybe we should take the mail bags a few at a time. They're very heavy.

I'd have to make too many trips, and then I'd be as slow as Percy!

Don't forget to come the the Vicar's party!

Thanks for the invitation, but duty calls!

Hello, Thomas. What are you doing?

It's Alice's birthday. I want to get all her presents up to High Farm in good time.

Another storm warning, I'm afraid! High winds on the way, and heavy rain! Heavy rain can cause landslides on that hilly route! [leaves]

High winds don't bother me...

...or me. I'll come as your back engine.

No, thank you, Rosie. I can do it on my own.