Sunshine quotes from Tugs

[coughs] Haven't had such a bad cough, since me engine needed [cough] overhaulin'!

Captain Star

[narrating] One night out at sea, Ten Cents and Sunshine spotted a tug they'd never seen before. His name was Boomer. He was just drifting. Realising he could be in trouble, they approached him cautiously. His engine was stopped, maybe even broken down. A towline drooped in the water and his rigging was scrappy. No flag flapped in the breeze. It seemed… no one owned him.

Keep away. Just leave me alone. Please!

Look, we can't. You're drifting in busy sea lanes. That's dangerous.

Even better.

Yep, we'll have to take you in.

Just leave me be, I don't want any help.

Why? Why not?

Because, well- Because I'm a jinx. I'm bad luck, nobody wants a jinx.

Oh, Rubbish! There's no such thing as a jinx.

Oh, isn't there? You'll soon find out! Stand off me!

Look, jinx or not, we have to take you in. Shipping lanes have to be kept clear!

Aye, Captain Star'll do something.

No, he won't. Nobody can. Jinxes just happen. I just shouldn't have been a tug…

Er… Have you always been like this?

My name used to be Captain Harry. It was good then in those days. Then I was sold. They painted out my name and called me "Boomer". Ever since then; nothing but trouble.

Captain Star

Who's he, Ten Cents?

Oh, it's Boomer. We found him drifting out in the Estuary.

Captain Star

Oh, what's up?

Well, He says, er- He says his engine's not working.

(to Boomer) You'll be all right now, son….

Captain Star

I see. Sunshine, go pick up the coal barge and we'll try starting him up.

Yes…(whistles) sir.

Here, I think Boomer's taking on water.

Hey, Boomer, what's so funny?

Ha-ha, I'm sinking! Just what I wanted!

What? Look, we're gonna make it to Lucky's, even if I sink with you!

Cut free, cut free! I'm sinking, save yourselves! [stops before he's fully submerged] Huh?

Oh well, that's lucky! He's come to rest on that old sunken garbage barge!

Look, you stay here. I'll go and get a rescue crane….

Hey, maybe the jinx has stopped now, eh? You're still afloat.

No, it hasn't. It's still here, alright. I wanted to sink, but instead, I land right on top of an obstacle that doesn't let me! All I want to do is Sink and become a Home for the Fishes. Then I won't jinx anyone…

O.J.

Be careful now. You have to guide the cranes, so they can lower the tug onto that raft.

Right. Yeah, yeah, I see it O.J. Right it's up ahead, Sunshine.

Aye aye.

Steady as she goes.

Huh?

What's going on? What's he doing?

Get your own lights onto that rig, quick! That's it!

Ah, good.

It's alright, I've got it again, Big Mac! Straight ahead!

OI!

Oi, don't push! Hard astern! What you doing?!

What? Ow!

What is going on?!

Oh! Ah! Hold tight! Whoa! Ah!

Oh, flipping heck!

Help! Sunshine!

I've just been thinking…

Yeah, thinking what?

I've just been thinking that you might jinx Boomer.

No, I don't!

You do.

How?

Look, every time he's working and we've gone past; you've sounded your hooter.

So? It's called being friendly.

Not if it always causes an accident, and it always does. Just think: The Ammunition barge, Mighty Mo, the Rope, the Engine…

Th- Wel- That's coincidence, not jinxed!

Call it "anything you like", but it seems to coincidence Boomer when you do it.

Yeah? Well I'm gonna go and speak to Boomer about it. Look, You coming?

Top of the morning, Ten Cents! Morning, Sunshine!

Is that really you, Boomer?

Indeed it is!

Well… A houseboat…. Don't you feel…sort of silly?

Not one bit! Not at all! It's what I always wanted to be! Now, hurry up you two, I want to get upriver to my new mooring.

Captain Star

[narrating] When they found it, it was a tree-lined bank, and it was clearly marked; Dun Tugging.

My, my, home sweet home at last!

Oh, you'll like it, here. Lots of nice trees to keep you cool in the summer.

It's all I ever wanted, thank you both. I'm sorry if I got you into trouble.

Ah, that's alright. Well, let's hope the jinx left ya'.

It's what it did to others that worried me the most.

Well, time to go. We'll come to visit you some time, huh?

Thanks. Thanks both of you. Thanks for everything.

Oh, you shouldn't have done that!

Oh, I'm sorry…!

Oh no!

Oh no!

THE JINX!

No, it's gone. It's over, that proves it. If I were still jinxed; the tree would have crashed down on me. Or one of you two, more likely!

Yeah. Yeah, you're right!

Yeah, great. Er, See you soon!

Bye. Bye! Look after yourselves.

Aye, ta-ta Boomer

Yeah, see ya' later, Boomer.

Take care.

Captain Star

[narrating] For Ten Cents and Sunshine, it was back to work as usual. But for Boomer? Well, he'd found his ideal place in the world. (chuckles) And he was very happy there, because the jinx… had gone!

Oh, hi, Scuttlebutt….

You look gloomy this morning, Ten Cents. What's up?

Oh, nothing.

I hear you've lost a barge.

Oh, you would be the first to know, wouldn't you?

It's no secret. Talk of the harbour.

Well, it's bound to be, once you know.

Grampus

I've heard the rumour.

Grampus, what do you know about it?

Grampus

Well, you've lost a barge.

Don't waste time, do you, Scuttlebutt?

Aye, rumours are his speciality.

Was only trying to help. The more who know about it, the sooner you'll be in the clear.

I am in the clear! Get that clear!

Naughty, naughty! Temper, temper!

Lose his stack if it wasn't screwed on!

Oh, one of these days!

Cor, it's too spooky for my liking.

Be Quiet! Yeah, I think I hear something.

I'm not gonna make it. Nothing in sight! The tug fleets have rumbled me…

Heave to, Sea Rogue!

What the-HEY?!

You're cornered, you can't escape!

I'm not trying to!

Well done, Ten Cents! He's the Pirate, alright!

No, I'm not a real Pirate!

Grampus

We know you're not.

Grampus told us everything.

He saw you and those two green-eyed things!

Did you see the Old Man there, too?

Everything.

We must save him. He's my Uncle! They're holding him to ransom, to make me steal barges. Even if I get one more, they might still sink him.

Well, Help us to help you. And we'll sink them.

Yeah, anything you say. [He hears more tugs coming] Who's that?!

Quick, let's hide!

This way!

Zip and Zug? They're stupid enough to go in the warehouse.

They'll get no quarter if they do.

Ahhh, serve 'em right!

That gives me an idea. Grampus, go to the warehouse entrance. If the villains leave the shed, save the Old Man. Now let's see what's going on….

(Noticeably sarcastically) Cor, Well, I dunno what we'd have done without your help.

Well… somebody had to flush them out, so, uh… we did.

We never really thought you stole the barges.

Oh no? Could've fooled me.

Weren't you just a little bit scared?

No… Nothing scares us, does it Zip? [he begins reversing, but Zip suddenly realises what's behind them]

Forward, Zug! Forward! The BARGE!!! [Zug hits the rigged barge, causing the flares to go off. The two tugs are startled and run off screaming]

Heh, They move pretty fast when they're not scared, eh?

They certainly do! ""[The Star Switchers both laugh]""

Ah, well, that's it, Lillie. Now you can show us the way home.

What would we do without you, eh?

Nice to be appreciated, boys. You'll be in the Regatta parade I suppose. I never see any of it from out here.

Pity, that…. We'll stick a light and foghorn on Sunshine and anchor him 'ere, so you can.

Hey, do you mind? I'm in the parade too, you know!

Captain Star

[narrating] When night time came, O.J. gathered all the other Star tugs around him outside Lucky's Yard. None of them really knew what was going on.

O.J.

Alright, Lillie, do your bit!

[switches light on] Hello, boys! They repaired me in record time so I could see the Regatta. [gasp] You all look splendid!

Aw, thank you!

So do you!

Oi, it's Grampus! And he's got the Star flag!

Grampus

They didn't blow me up today! The Navy sold me to Captain Star, so I'm one of you now!