An Elephant in the Tunnel/Transcript

Tom Clements: After the bridge track were clean. The Fat Controller say...,

The Fat Controller: It's time for Odd Numberjacks, One, Three, Five, Seven and Nine to go with Henry to clear the block out of the tunnel before Gordon comes with the band.

Henry: Pushing trucks. Pushing trucks.

Michael Angelis: Grumbled Henry. They stopped outside the tunnel. The workmen went inside. It was very dark and quiet. But not for long.

(Elephant trumpeting)

Workmen: Help!

Michael Angelis: Shouted the workmen and they ran out.

(The Workmen race out of the tunnel)

Workman: We started to dig at the block, but it grunted and moved.

Michael Angelis: One said.

Foreman: Rubbish!

Michael Angelis: Said the foreman.

Workman: It's not rubbish. It's big and alive. We're not going in there again.

Tom Clements: Soon Odd Numberjacks went into a tunnel to have a look.

Henry: Wheesh!

Michael Angelis: Said Henry unhappily. He had been shut in the tunnel for being afraid of the rain, but this was worse. Something big and alive was inside.

Henry: Peep! Peep! I don't want to go in.

Driver: Neither do I.

Michael Angelis: Said his driver.

Driver: But we must clear the line.

Henry: Oh, dear. Oh, dear.

Michael Angelis: Puffed Henry. (Henry goes into the tunnel) Then there was trouble. The block was indeed alive and very strong it began to push the train backwards. Out of the tunnel came Henry, then the trucks and last of all, a large cross elephant!

(Elephant trumpeting)

Foreman: Well I never did!

Michael Angelis: Cried the foreman.

Michael Angelis: The workmen gave him some cake. (Elephant trumpeting) He drank three buckets of water and it was just about to drink another when Henry let off steam.

Elephant: OH!

Michael Angelis: Cried the elephant.

Tom Clements: Water went all over Henry and Odd Numberjacks. Porr Henry and Odd Numberjacks!

Michael Angelis: The elephant and his keeper was so reunited. But Henry was most upset.

Henry: An elephant pushed me! An elephant hoosed me!

Thomas: Never mind, Henry.

Michael Angelis: Murmured Thomas.

Thomas: I think you are brave today, and really reliable too.

THE END