SPScuttlebutt Pete
You look gloomy this morning, Ten Cents. What's up?
SPScuttlebutt Pete
I hear you've lost a barge.
Oh, you would be the first to know, wouldn't you?
SPScuttlebutt Pete
It's no secret. Talk of the harbour.
Well, it's bound to be, once you know.
Grampus, what do you know about it?
Well, you've lost a barge.
Don't waste time, do you, Scuttlebutt?
Aye, rumours are his speciality.
SPScuttlebutt Pete
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!
I don't like it 'ere. It's out of bounds to shipping…
Too bad. Now I need Coal, right away! And be quick about it or I'll break yer stack!
Did I say steal? Just get it when nobody's looking!
Yes sir… Right away, sir…
And DON'T try anything fancy! Or you'll find yourself at the bottom of the harbour with cement in your hold! [cackles]
[narrating] Zebedee was now in a terrible situation. Johnny Cuba would sink him if he didn't help him. And because of something that happened years ago between those two, he knew Captain Zero would sink him if he did. So, he couldn't go and tell the Captain, could he? While Zebedee was trying to work this out, he saw the two Star switchers out in the bay struggling with Scuttlebutt Pete.
SPScuttlebutt Pete
Come on, you two! Get sorted out or you won't get me home before the storm breaks!
SPScuttlebutt Pete
Do better than that! You've got to!
I can't, the wind's too strong!
If only I could fix one more line! Oi! Zebedee! Give us a hand!
Sorry, can't stop! Important job to do.
Just hold him steady while I get another line aboard, that's all!
Well, 'cos we're in trouble, that's why!
And you owe us one for the barge!
Alright, just this once, but don't tell Captain Zero!
That's it… Thanks, Zebedee.
Aye, that's just what we needed.
And not a word, Scuttlebutt!
SPScuttlebutt Pete
Me?! I never gossip! Never!
That'll be the day. If Captain Zero knows I helped Star tugs, I'm Rust!
[narrating] O.J. returned from escorting two tramp steamers out to sea. Tired, and still some way from our pier, he decided to take a shortcut through the inlet where old cranes were kept. The fog gave everything a creepy look. Being out for so long in thick fog was playing tricks with him.
[A crane's light flickers on and a crane resembling Big Mickey is seen working in the fog] What's happening? Oh!
SPScuttlebutt Pete
[calling through the fog] O.J.!!!
Who's that?! Are those Scuttlebutt’s ghosts? Can’t be. Drat this fog! [O.J. hears Scuttlebutt Pete’s engine working in the fog] What’s that? Sounds like an engine! A crane, working in this stuff? [O.J. jumps as Scuttlebutt Pete's arm suddenly swings out in front of him] Oh, it’s you, Scuttlebutt.
SPScuttlebutt Pete
Oi! You stupid tug! You sailed right between us! You scared the daylights out of us altogether!
Thought I was a ghost tug, did ya?
SPScuttlebutt Pete
Don't joke about those things!
[Scuttlebutt Pete raises his arm to let O.J. get past him]
Not seeing things, are you? You're beginning to believe those tales you tell.
SPScuttlebutt Pete
Well take care, O.J!
Cheerio! [stops as the ghost fleet passes before him] Now I'm seeing things…. They're there! That's the ghost tugs! Right before my eyes. Ooooh, I hope they don't see me…
I'm not gonna' mess this up!
[arrives to help] Need a hand here, fellas? Ah, Warrior looks like he's got it under control.
Oh, couldn't have lasted this long without him!
Mighty Mo, Scuttlebutt, take the strain on these ropes.
SPScuttlebutt Pete
Aye aye, Guv'nor.
[narrating] The hulk of Izzy Gomez (full of bananas) was at last forced back off the rocks by the three Star tugs.
CGCoast Guard and Grampus
You've done it!
I reckon this makes up for sinking my barge, Warrior.
I reckon it makes up for everything.
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