Spike the Dragon and Friends - Season 1

This is all of the first season of Spike the Dragon and Friends.

Cast

• Spike as Thomas
• Shining Armor as Edward
• Filthy Rich as Henry
• Big Macintosh as Gordon
• Cranky Doodle Donkey as James
• Pipsqueak as Percy
• Braeburn as Toby
• Apple Bloom as Annie
• Sweetie Belle as Clarabel
• Scootaloo as Henrietta
• Featherweight as Terence
• Angel as Bertie
• Hoity Toity Sir Topham Hatt
• A pony version of Stephen Hatt as Stephen Hatt
• A pony version of Bridget Hatt as Bridget Hatt
• Chancellor Neighsay as The Angry Policeman
• Goldie Delicious as Mrs. Kyndley
• Princess Celestia as Lady Hatt (does not speak)
• Everyone else as Themselves

Episodes

1. Spike and Big Macintosh/Spike Gets Tricked
2. Shining Armor and Big Macintosh/Shining Armor Helps Out
3. The Sad Story of Filthy Rich/Come Out, Filthy Rich!
4. Shining Armor, Big Macintosh and Filthy Rich/Filthy Rich to the Rescue
5. Spike's Buffaloes/A Big Day For Spike
6. Spike and the Changelings/Trouble For Spike
7. Spike and the Breakdown Crane/Spike Saves the Day
8. Cranky and the Buffaloes/Cranky Learns A Lesson
9. Troublesome Changelings/Foolish Changelings
10. Cranky and The Express/A Proud Day for Cranky
11. Spike & The Guard/Spike & The Conductor
12. Spike Goes Fishing
13. Spike, Featherweight & The Snow/Featherweight the Pegasus
14. Spike and Angel/Spike and Angel's Great Race
15. Big Animals and Turntables
16. Trouble in the Library
17. Pipsqueak Runs Away
18. Medicine/Filthy Rich's Special Medicine
19. The Flying Kipper
20. Whistles and Sneezes
21. Braeburn & The Stout Gentleman/Braeburn the Pony
22. Spike in Trouble/Spike Breaks the Rules
23. Dirty Objects/Cranky In A Mess
24. Off the Path/Big Macintosh Takes a Dip
25. Down The Mine
26. Spike's Christmas Party

Transcript

Spike and Big Macintosh/Spike Gets Tricked

Narrator: "Spike is a dragon who lives in a library in Ponyville. He's a cheeky little dragon, with two small feet, a short, stumpy tail, two short arms, and some green scales.

He's a fussy little dragon, too. Always bringing buffaloes about, ready for the bigger animals to take on long journeys.

And when animals come in, he brings the buffaloes back home so that the animals can go and rest.

Spike thinks no animal works as hard as he does. He loves playing tricks on them, including Big Macintosh, the biggest and proudest horse of all. Spike likes whistling rudely at him."

Spike: "Wake up, lazy bones! Why don't you work hard, like me?"

Narrator: "One day, after taking the buffaloes on a journey, Big Mac arrived back at the siding, very tired. He was just going to sleep when Spike came up in his cheeky way.

Spike: "Wake up, lazy bones, do some hard work for a change!" You can't catch me!"

Narrator: "And off he ran, laughing.

Instead of going to sleep again, Big Mac thought how he could get back at Spike.

One morning, Spike wouldn't wake up. His driver and fireman couldn't make him start. His stamina was low and there was not enough strength. It was nearly time for the express. People were waiting, but the buffaloes weren't ready.

At last, Spike started."

Spike: "Oh, dear, oh, dear!"

Narrator: "He yawned.

He fussed into the station, where Big Mac was waiting."

Big Macintosh: "Hurry up, you."

Narrator: "Said Big Macintosh."

Spike: "Hurry yourself!"

Narrator: "Replied Spike.

Big Mac began making his plan."

Big Macintosh: "Yes,"

Narrator: "Said Big Mac,"

Big Macintosh: "I will."

Narrator: "And almost before the buffaloes stopped moving, Big Mac reversed quickly and held the first one's hoof."

Big Macintosh: "Get in quickly, please."

Narrator: "He whistled.

Spike usually pushed behind the buffaloes to help them start, but they always let go of him first. This time, Big Mac started so quickly, they forgot to let go of Spike. Big Mac's chance had come."

Big Macintosh: "Come on, come on,"

Narrator: "Puffed Big Mac to the buffaloes.

The line went faster and faster. Too fast for Spike. He wanted to stop, but he couldn't!"

Spike: "Peep, peep! Stop, stop!"

Big Macintosh: "Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

Narrator: "Laughed Big Mac."

Buffaloes: "You can't get away, you can't get away!"

Narrator: "Laughed the buffaloes.

Poor Spike was going faster than he had ever gone before. He was out of breath, and his feet hurt him, but he had to go on."

Spike: "I shall never be the same again."

Narrator: "He thought sadly."

Spike: "My feet will be quite worn out."

Narrator: "At last, they stopped at a station.

Spike let go, and he felt very silly and exhausted.

Next, he sat on a turntable, thinking of everyone laughing at him.

And then he ran onto a path, out of the way."

Big Mac: "Well, little Spike,"

Narrator: "Chuckled Big Macintosh."

Big Macintosh: "Now you know what hard work means, don't you?"

Narrator: "Poor Spike couldn't answer. He had no breath. He just puffed slowly away to rest, and had a long, long drink.

He went home very slowly, and was careful afterwards never to be cheeky to Big Mac again."

Shining Armor and Big Macintosh/Shining Armor Helps Out

Narrator: "One day, Shining Armor was in the library where he lived with the other animals. They were all bigger than Shining Armor and boasted about it."

Big Macintosh: "The driver won't choose you again."

Narrator: "Said Big Macintosh."

Big Macintosh: "He wants strong animals like us."

Narrator: "But the driver and fireman felt sorry for Shining Armor."

Driver and Fireman: "Would you like to come out today?"

Shining Armor: "Oh, yes, please!"

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor. So he had his breakfast, gained lots of stamina, and Shining Armor puffed away.

The other animals were very cross at being left behind.

Shining Armor worked hard all day. The buffaloes thought he was very kind and the driver was very pleased."

Shining Armor: "I'm going out again tomorrow."

Narrator: "Shining Armor told the other animals that night."

Shining Armor: "What do you think about that?"

Narrator: "But he didn't hear what they thought, for he was so tired and happy, that he fell asleep at once.

Next morning, Shining Armor woke up to find nothing had changed. Big Mac was still boasting."

Big Macintosh: "You watch me, little Shining Armor, as I rush through with the express. That will be a splendid sight for you.

Good-bye, little Shining Armor. Look out for me this afternoon."

Narrator: "Shining Armor went off to do some arranging.

Shining Armor liked arranging. It was fun playing with changelings. He would come up quietly and give them a push. Then he would stop and the changelings would go bump into each other."

Changelings: "Oh!"

Narrator: "They cried."

Changelings: "Whatever is happening?"

Narrator: "Shining Armor played until there were no more changelings. Then he stopped to rest.

Presently, he heard some grumbling.

Big Mac was very cross. Instead of nice, shining buffaloes, he was taking some changelings."

Big Macintosh: "Changelings, Changelings, Changelings!"

Narrator: "He grumbled."

Big Macintosh: "The shame of it, the shame of it, oh, the shame of it!"

Narrator: "Shining Armor laughed, and went to find some more changelings.

Then there was trouble."

Porter: "Big Mac can't get up the hill."

Narrator: "The porter called to Shining Armor's driver."

Porter: "Will you take Shining Armor and push him, please?"

Narrator: "They found Big Mac halfway up, and very cross. His driver and fireman were talking to him severely."

Big Macintosh's Driver and Fireman: "You're not trying!"

Big Macintosh: "I can't do it!"

Narrator: "Said Big Mac."

Big Macintosh: "The noisy changelings hold a horse back so."

Narrator: "Shining Armor's driver came up."

Shining Armor's Driver: "We've come to push."

Big Macintosh: "No use at all!"

Narrator: "Said Big Mac."

Shining Armor's Driver: "You wait and see."

Narrator: "Replied Shining Armor's Driver.

They brought the changelings back to the bottom of the hill."

Shining Armor: "I'm ready!"

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor."

Big Macintosh: "No good."

Narrator: "Grumbled Big Macintosh. They pulled and pushed as hard as they could.

Big Macintosh: "I can't do it! I can't do it! I can't do it!"

Narrator: "Puffed Big Mac."

Shining Armor: "I will do it, I will do it, I will do it!"

Narrator: "Puffed Shining Armor. Shining Armor pushed and puffed, and puffed and pushed as hard as ever he could. And almost before he realized it, Big Mac found himself at the top of the hill."

Big Macintosh: "I've done it, I've done it, I've done it!"

Narrator: "He said proudly. He forgot all about Shining Armor and didn't wait to say 'Thank you'.

Shining Armor was left out of breath and far behind. He ran onto the next station, and there he found that the driver and fireman were very pleased with him. The fireman gave him a nice long drink, and the driver said,"

Driver: "I'll get out my fur tomorrow, and give you a beautiful shade of white. Then you'll be the smartest unicorn in Ponyville."

The Sad Story of Filthy Rich/Come Out, Filthy Rich

Narrator: "Once a pony taking some buffaloes was afraid of a few drops of rain. It went into a tunnel and squeaked through its head and wouldn't come out again.

The pony's name is Filthy Rich. His driver and fireman argued with him, but he would not move."

Filthy Rich: "The rain will spoil my lovely light brown fur and cutie mark."

Narrator: "He said. The conductor blew his whistle till he had no more breath and waved his flag till his arms ached. But Filthy Rich still stayed in the tunnel and kicked dirt at him."

Filthy Rich: "I'm not going to spoil my lovely light brown fur and cutie mark for you."

Narrator: "Then, along came Hoity Toity, the pony in charged of all the animals in Ponyville."

Hoity Toity: "We will pull you out."

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity. But Filthy Rich only kicked dirt at him."

Narrator: "Everyone pull except Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "Because," (Cough)

Narrator: "He said."

Hoity Toity: "My doctor had forbidden me to pull."

Narrator: "But still Filthy Rich stayed in the tunnel.

Then they tried pushing from the other end. Hoity Toity said,"

Hoity Toity: "One, two, three, push!"

Narrator: "But he didn't help."

Hoity Toity: (Cough) "My doctor has forbidden me to push."

Narrator: "He said. They pushed and pushed and pushed. But still Filthy Rich stayed in the tunnel.

At last, Spike came along. The conductor waved his red flag and stopped him. Everyone argued with Filthy Rich."

Passengers: "Look, it has stopped raining."

Narrator: "They said."

Filthy Rich: "Yes, but it will begin again soon."

Narrator: "Said Filthy Rich."

Filthy Rich: "And what would become of my light brown fur and cutie mark then?"

Narrator: "Spike pushed and puffed, and pushed as hard as ever he could. But still Filthy Rich stayed in the tunnel.

Eventually, even Hoity Toity gave up."

Hoity Toity: "We shall take away your road."

Narrator: "He said."

Hoity Toity: "And leave you here until you're ready to come out of the tunnel."

Narrator: "They took up the old road and built a wall in front of Filthy Rich so that other animals wouldn't bump into him.

All Filthy Rich could do was to watch the animals rushing through the other tunnel. He was very sad because he thought no one would ever see his lovely light brown fur and cutie mark again. As time went on, Shining Armor and Big Macintosh would often pass by. Shining Armor would say,"

Shining Armor: "Hello."

Narrator: "And Big Mac would say,"

Big Macintosh: "Serves you right!"

Narrator: "Poor Filthy Rich had no strength to answer. His stamina had gone low. Soot and dirt from the tunnel spoiled his lovely light brown fur and cutie mark anyway. How long do you think Filthy Rich will stay in the tunnel before he overcomes his fear of the rain and then decides to journey out again?"

Shining Armor, Big Macintosh and Filthy Rich/Filthy Rich to the Rescue

Narrator: "Big Macintosh always took the express buffaloes. He was proud of being the only animal strong enough to do so. It was full of important people, like Hoity Toity, and Big Mac was seeing how fast he could go."

Big Macintosh: "Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

Narrator: "He said."

Buffaloes: "Trickety-trock, trickety-trock, trickety-trock."

Narrator: "Said the buffaloes. In a minute, Big Mac would see the tunnel where Filthy Rich stood bricked up and lonely."

Filthy Rich: "Oh dear."

Narrator: "Thought Filthy Rich."

Filthy Rich: "Why did I worry about rain spoiling my lovely fur? I'd like to come out of the tunnel."

Narrator: "But Filthy Rich didn't know how to ask."

Big Macintosh: "I'm going to whistle at Filthy Rich."

Narrator: "Said Big Mac. He was almost there when - Wheeeeeeesh! - and there was proud Big Mac going slower and slower in a cloud of dust. His driver stopped him."

Big Macintosh: "What has happened to me?"

Narrator: "Asked Big Mac."

Big Macintosh: "I feel so weak."

Big Macintosh's Driver: "You've pull a muscle."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Big Macintosh's Driver: "You can't take the buffaloes anymore."

Big Macintosh: "Oh dear."

Narrator: "Said Big Mac."

Big Macintosh: "We were going so nicely too. And look, there's Filthy Rich laughing at me."

Narrator: "Everyone came to see Big Mac."

Hoity Toity: "Humph!"

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "These big animals are always causing me trouble. Send for another animal at once."

Narrator: "While the conductor went to find one, they brought Big Mac in a siding out of the way.

Shining Armor was the only animal left."

Shining Armor: "I'll come and try."

Narrator: "He said."

Big Macintosh: "Pooh!"

Narrator: "Said Big Mac."

Big Mac: "That's no use. Shining Armor can't push the buffaloes."

Narrator: "Kind Shining Armor puffed and pushed and pushed and puffed, but he couldn't move the heavy buffaloes."

Big Macintosh: "I told you so."

Narrator: "Said Big Macintosh."

Big Macintosh: "Why not let Filthy Rich try?"

Hoity Toity: "Yes."

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "I will.

Will you help take the buffaloes, Filthy Rich?"

Narrator: "He asked."

Filthy Rich: "Oh yes."

Narrator: "Said Filthy Rich.

When Filthy Rich had got up strength, he puffed out. He was dirty and covered with cobwebs."

Filthy Rich: "Ooh! I'm stiff, I'm stiff."

Narrator: "He groaned."

Hoity Toity: "Have a run to ease your hooves, and find a turntable."

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity.

When Filthy Rich came back, he felt much better. Then they hooked him up."

Shining Armor: "Peep, peep."

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "I'm ready."

Filthy Rich: "Peep, peep, peep."

Narrator: "Said Filthy Rich."

Filthy Rich: "So am I."

Shining Armor and Filthy Rich: "Pull hard. We'll do it. Pull hard. We'll do it."

Narrator: "They puffed together."

Shining Armor and Filthy Rich: "We've done it together. We've done it together."

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor and Filthy Rich."

Buffaloes: "You've done it, hurray! You've done it, hurray!"

Narrator: "Sang the buffaloes. Everyone was excited. Hoity Toity leaned out to wave at Shining Armor and Filthy Rich, but they were going so fast that his hair blew off into a field where a goat ate it for tea.

They never stopped till they came to the station at the end of the road. The passengers all said "Thank you". And Hoity Toity promised Filthy Rich a new coat.

One their way home, Shining Armor and Filthy Rich helped Big Macintosh back to the library. All three stallions are now great friends. Filthy Rich doesn't mind the rain now. He knows that the best way to keep his fur nice is not to run into tunnels but to ask his driver to wash him when the day's work is over."

Spike's Buffaloes/A Big Day For Spike

Narrator: "Spike the Dragon was grumbling to the other animals."

Spike: "I spend my time pulling buffaloes about, ready for you to take out on journeys."

Narrator: "The other animals laughed."

Spike: "Why can't I take passengers, too?"

Big Macintosh: "You're too impatient."

Narrator: "They said."

Big Macintosh: "You'd be sure to leave something behind."

Spike: "Rubbish!"

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "I'll show you."

Narrator: "One night, he and Filthy Rich were alone. Filthy Rich was ill. The men worked hard, but he didn't get better.

He felt just as bad next morning. Filthy Rich usually took the first passengers, and Spike had to get his buffaloes ready."

Spike: "If Filthy Rich is ill,"

Narrator: "He thought."

Spike: Perhaps I shall take his buffaloes."

Narrator: "Spike ran to find the buffaloes."

Spike: "Come along, come along!"

Narrator: "He fussed."

Buffaloes: "There's plenty of time, there's plenty of time."

Narrator: "They grumbled.

Spike took them to the platform, and wanted to run around in front at once.

But his driver wouldn't let him."

Spike's Driver: "Don't be impatient, Spike!"

Narrator: "Spike waited and waited.

People got on board, the conductor and stationmaster walked up and down, the porter secured the buffaloes, and still, Filthy Rich didn't come. Spike got more and more excited.

Hoity Toity came to see what was the matter, and the conductor and the stationmaster told him about Filthy Rich."

Hoity Toity: "Find another animal."

Narrator: "He ordered."

Conductor and Stationmaster: "There's only Spike."

Narrator: "They said."

Hoity Toity: "You'll have to do it then, Spike. Be quick now."

Narrator: "So Spike ran round to the front and back down on the buffaloes ready to start."

Spike's Driver: "Let's not be impatient, Spike."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Spike's Driver: "We'll wait till' everything is ready."

Narrator: "But Spike was too excited to listen.

What happened then, nobody knows. Perhaps the first buffalo forgot to grab Spike, or perhaps Spike was given the signal by mistake. Anyhow, Spike started without his buffaloes. As they passed the first signal tower, men waved and shouted, but he didn't stop."

Spike: "They're waving because I'm such a splendid dragon.

Narrator: "He thought importantly."

Spike: "Filthy Rich says it's hard to pull buffaloes, but I think it's easy.

Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

Narrator: "He puffed, pretending to be like Big Mac."

Spike: "People have never seen me taking passengers before. It's nice of them to wave."

Narrator: "And he whistled."

Spike: "Thank you."

Narrator: "Then he came to a signal at 'Danger'."

Spike: "Bother!"

Narrator: "He said."

Spike: "I must stop, and I was going so nicely, too! What a nuisance signals are."

Narrator: "He blew an angry whistle.

The signalman ran up."

Signalman: "Hello, Spike."

Narrator: "He said."

Signalman: "What are you doing here?"

Spike: "I'm pulling buffaloes."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "Can't you see?"

Signalman: "Where are your buffaloes, then?"

Narrator: "Spike looked back."

Spike: "Why, bless me!"

Narrator: "He said."

Spike: "If we haven't left them behind!"

Signalman: "Yes."

Narrator: "Said the signalman."

Signalman: "You'd better go back quickly and fetch them."

Narrator: "Poor Spike was so sad, he nearly cried.

Spike's Driver: "Cheer up."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Spike's Driver: "Let's go back quickly and try again."

Narrator: "At the station, all the passengers were talking at once. They were telling Hoity Toity what a bad place Ponyville was. But when Spike came back, they saw how sad he was, and couldn't be cross.

He held on to the buffaloes, and this time he really pulled them.

Afterwards, the other animals laughed at Spike and said,"

Filthy Rich and Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Look, there's Spike, who wanted to take some passengers, but forgot about the buffaloes!"

Narrator: "But Spike had already learned not to make the same mistake again."

Spike and the Changelings/Trouble For Spike

Narrator: "Spike the Dragon wouldn't stop being a nuisance. Night after night, he kept the other animals awake."

Spike: "I'm tired of pushing buffaloes. I want to see the world."

Narrator: "The other animals didn't take much notice, for Spike was a little dragon with a long tongue.

But one night, Shining Armor came to the library. He was a kind unicorn and felt sorry for Spike."

Shining Armor: "I've got some changelings to take home tomorrow. If you take them instead of me, I'll push buffaloes in Ponyville."

Spike: "Thank you."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "That will be nice."

Narrator: "Next morning, Shining Armor and Spike asked their drivers, and when they said "Yes", Spike ran off happily to find changelings.

Now, the changelings are silly and noisy. They talk a lot and don't attend to what they are doing. And I'm sorry to say, they play tricks on an animal who is not used to them. Shining Armor know all about changelings. He warned Spike to be careful, but Spike was too excited to listen.

The shunter fastened the arms, and when the light changed, Spike was ready. The conductor blew his whistle."

Spike: "Peep! Peep!"

Narrator: "Answered Spike, and started off. But the changelings weren't ready."

Changelings: "Oh, oh, oh!"

Narrator: "They screamed."

Changelings: "Wait, Spike, wait."

Narrator: "But Spike wouldn't wait."

Spike: "Come on, come on."

Narrator: "He puffed."

Changelings: "All right, all right, don't fuss, all right, don't fuss."

Narrator: "Grumbled the changelings.

Spike began going faster and faster."

Spike: "Wheeeee!"

Narrator: "He whistled as he rushed through Filthy Rich's tunnel."

Spike: "Hurry, hurry!"

Narrator: "Called Spike. He was feeling very proud of himself. But the changelings grew crosser and crosser. At last Spike slowed down as he came to Big Macintosh's hill."

Spike's Driver: "Steady now, steady."

Narrator: "Warned the driver as they reached the top. He began to put on the brakes."

Spike: "We're stopping, we're stopping."

Narrator: "Called Spike."

Changelings: "No, no, no!"

Narrator: "Answered the changelings, bumping into each other."

Changelings: "Go on, go on!"

Narrator: "Before the driver could stop them, they had pushed Spike down the hill and were rattling and laughing behind him.

Poor Spike tried hard to stop them from making him go too fast."

Spike: "Stop pushing, stop pushing!"

Narrator: "He hissed. But the changelings took no notice."

Changelings: "Go on, go on!"

Narrator: "They giggled in their silly way."

Spike: "There's the station. Oh dear, what shall I do?"

Narrator: "He cried. They rattled straight through and swerved into the goods yard. Spike shut his eyes."

Spike: "I must stop!"

Narrator: "When he opened his eyes, he saw he had stopped just in front of the buffers. There watching him was Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "What are you doing here, Spike?"

Narrator: "He asked."

Spike: "I've brought Shining Armor's changelings."

Narrator: "Spike answered."

Hoity Toity: "Why did you come so fast?"

Spike: "I didn't mean to. I was pushed."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Hoity Toity: "You've got a lot to learn about changelings, Spike. After pushing them about here for a few weeks, you'll know almost as much about them as Shining Armor. Then you'll be a Really Useful Dragon."

Spike and the Breakdown Crane/Spike Saves the Day

Narrator: "Every day, Hoity Toity came to the station to see the animals."

Hoity Toity: "Hello."

Narrator: "He always said to Spike."

Hoity Toity: "Remember, don't be impatient, Spike. You can never be as strong and fast as Big Macintosh, but you can be a really useful dragon. Don't let the silly changelings tease you.

Narrator: "There were lots of changelings, and Spike worked very hard pushing and pulling them into place. There was also a small trailer and two strange things his driver called cranes."

Spike's Driver: "That's the breakdown crane."

Narrator: "He told Spike."

Spike's Driver: "The cranes are for lifting heavy things, like animals and changelings."

Narrator: "One day, Spike was in the yard. Suddenly, he heard a donkey screaming."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Help! Help!"

Narrator: "A donkey came rushing through, much too fast. The donkey was Cranky Doodle Donkey, and he was frightened. His feet were on fire."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "They're pushing me, they're pushing me!"

Narrator: "He panted."

Changelings: "On, on, on!"

Narrator: "Laughed the changelings.

Still screaming,"

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Help! Help!"

Narrator: "Poor Cranky disappeared."

Spike: "I'd like to teach those changelings a lesson."

Narrator: "Said Spike the Dragon.

Soon came the alarm."

Signalman: "Cranky's off the line, the breakdown crane, quickly!"

Narrator: "Spike grabbed the crane, and off they went.

Spike worked his hardest."

Spike: "Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

Narrator: "He puffed. He wasn't pretending to be like Big Mac; he really meant it."

Spike: "Bother those changelings and their tricks. I hope poor Cranky isn't hurt."

Narrator: "Cranky's driver and fireman were feeling him all over, to see if he was hurt."

Cranky Doodle Donkey's Driver and Fireman: "Never mind, Cranky."

Narrator: "They said."

Cranky Doodle Donkey's Driver and Fireman:" It wasn't your fault. It was those feet they gave you. We always said they were no good."

Narrator: "Spike pushed the breakdown crane alongside. Then he pulled the unhurt changelings out of the way."

Changelings: "Oh, dear, oh, dear!"

Narrator: "They groaned."

Spike: "Serves you right, serves you right!"

Narrator: "Puffed Spike.

He was hard at work, puffing backwards and forwards all day."

Spike: "This will teach you a lesson. This will teach you a lesson."

Narrator: "He told the changelings.

And they answered,"

Changelings: "Yes it will, yes it will."

Narrator: "They left the broken changelings, then with two cranes, they put Cranky back on the line.

He tried to move, but he couldn't, so Spike helped him back home.

Hoity Toity was waiting anxiously for them."

Hoity Toity: "Well, Spike,"

Narrator: "He said,"

Hoity Toity: "I've heard all about it, and I'm very pleased with you. You're a really useful dragon.

Cranky shall have some proper feet and some new fur, and you shall have a route all to yourself."

Spike: "Oh, thank you, sir!"

Narrator: "Said Spike.

Now Spike is as happy as can be. He has a route, and two fillies called Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle. He puffs proudly backwards and forwards with them all day.

He is never lonely. Shining Armor and Filthy Rich stop quite often and tell him the news.

Big Macintosh is always in a hurry, but never forgets to whistle to Spike, and Spike always whistles in return."

Cranky and the Buffaloes/Cranky Learns A Lesson

Narrator: "Cranky Doodle Donkey was enjoying his life in Ponyville, but he still had a lot to learn."

Hoity Toity: "You're a mixed-traffic donkey."

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "You can take buffaloes and changelings quite easily, but you must learn by your mistakes."

Narrator: "Cranky knew what Hoity Toity meant. He could well remember that dreadful accident on his first day."

Shining Armor: "Be careful with the buffaloes, Cranky."

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "They don't like being bumped."

Narrator: "Everyone came to admire Cranky."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I'm a really splendid donkey."

Narrator: "He thought, and suddenly kicked some dirt. Some dirt fell on Hoity Toity's hair.

Just then, the conductor blew his whistle, and Cranky thought they had better go."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Go on! Go on!"

Narrator: "He puffed to Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "Don't push! Don't push!"

Narrator: "Replied Shining Armor. The buffaloes were grumbling too."

Buffaloes: "Don't go so fast! Don't go so fast!"

Narrator: "But Cranky didn't listen.

When at last, they stopped at the next station, two buffaloes were beyond the platform. They had to go back to drop off their passengers. But no one seemed to know about Hoity Toity's hair, so Cranky felt happier.

Presently, they came to the station where Spike was waiting with his two fillies."

Spike: "Hello, Cranky."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "Feeling better? That's right.

Oh, that's my conductor's whistle. I must go. I don't know what Hoity Toity would do without me to run this path."

Narrator: "And he puffed off importantly.

Shining Armor and Cranky passed the field where Cranky had had his accident. The fence was mended and the cows were back again.

They ended their journey, and rested before setting off for home. Cranky was still wondering what Hoity Toity would have to say about his hair.

Next morning, he spoke severely to Cranky."

Hoity Toity: "If you can't behave, I shall take away your brown fur, and have you wear white."

Narrator: "Cranky didn't like that at all.

He was very rough with the grumbling buffaloes as he brought them to the platform."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Don't talk! Come on!"

Narrator: "He called to them."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Big Macintosh never has to fetch his own buffaloes,"

Narrator: "He huffed to himself."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "And he only has red fur."

Narrator: "To make Cranky even more cross, this time no one came near him."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I'll show them."

Narrator: "He thought.

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "They think Big Mac is the only animal who can take buffaloes.

Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

Narrator: "Puffed Cranky."

Buffaloes: "You're going too fast! You're going too fast!"

Narrator: "Replied the buffaloes. Cranky laughed and tried to go faster, but the buffaloes wouldn't let him."

Buffaloes: "We're going to stop."

Narrator: "They said."

Buffaloes: "We're going to stop!"

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "What's the matter?"

Narrator: "Cranky asked his driver."

Cranky Doodle Donkey's Driver: "The buffaloes are hard on. Scratch on the leg most likely. You've banged the buffaloes enough to make a scratch on anything."

Conductor: "How should we mend it?"

Narrator: "Said the conductor."

Cranky Doodle Donkey's Driver: "We'll do it with newspaper and a leather bootlace."

Narrator: "Replied the driver."

Conductor: "Well, where is the bootlace coming from?"

Narrator: "Asked the conductor."

Cranky Doodle Donkey's Driver: "Ask the passengers."

Narrator: "Said the driver."

Conductor: "You have leather bootlace there, I see, sir."

Narrator: "Said the conductor to a smarty dressed man."

Conductor: "Please give it to me."

Jeremiah Jobling: "I won't."

Narrator: "Said the man."

Conductor: "Then,"

Narrator: "Said the conductor,"

Conductor: "I'm afraid we'll all have to stay where we are."

Narrator: "The passengers all said what a bad land it was. Then they told the man how bad he was instead. Everyone was very cross.

At last, he handed his laces over.

The driver tied a pad of newspaper tightly around the hole in the leg, and Cranky was able to take the buffaloes.

But he was a sadder and wiser Cranky, and took care never to bump buffaloes again."

Troublesome Changelings/Foolish Changelings

Narrator: "Cranky Doodle Donkey had not been out to work with buffaloes or changelings around Ponyville for several days. He was feeling miserable."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Oh dear."

Narrator: "He thought."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I wonder how long I shall have to stay in the house. Will anyone see my brown fur again? Why did I go so fast I made a scratch on one of my buffaloes that had to be mended with, of all things, a passengers' bootlace?"

Narrator: "At last, Hoity Toity arrived."

Hoity Toity: "I know you are sorry, Cranky."

Narrator: "He said."

Hoity Toity: "And I know too that you want to be a useful donkey. People are laughing at my town and I don't like that at all."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I will try hard to do my best."

Narrator: "Said Cranky."

Hoity Toity: "That's a good donkey. There's nothing like determination. I want you to take some changelings for me."

Narrator: "Cranky was delighted and puffed away."

Spike: "Here are your changelings, Cranky."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "Have you got some bootlaces ready?"

Narrator: "And he ran off laughing."

Changelings: "Oh, oh, oh!"

Narrator: "Said the changelings."

Changelings: "We want a proper animal. Not a brown monster."

Narrator: "Cranky took no notice and started as soon as the conductor was ready."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Come along, come along."

Narrator: "He puffed."

Changelings: "We won't, we won't!"

Narrator: "Screamed the changelings. But Cranky didn't care and pull the screeching changelings sternly out of the station.

The changelings tried hard to make him give up, but he still kept on. Sometimes, they'd come to a standstill. And sometimes their hooves would run hot. And each time, the trouble had to be put right. And each time, Cranky would start again determined not to let them beat him."

Changelings: "Give up, give up! You can't pull us! You can't, you can't!"

Narrator: "Called the changelings."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I can and I will! I can and I will!"

Narrator: "Puffed Cranky. Slowly but surely, he pulled them along the path.

At last they saw Big Macintosh's hill."

Cranky Doodle Donkey's Driver; "Look out for trouble, Cranky."

Narrator: "Warned his driver."

Cranky Doodle Donkey's Driver: "We'll go fast and get them up before they know it. Don't let them stop you."

Narrator: "So Cranky went faster and soon they were half way up."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I'm doing it, I'm doing it!"

Narrator: "He panted."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Will the top never come?"

Narrator: "Then, with a sudden jerk, it all came easier."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I've done it, I've done it!"

Narrator: "He puffed."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Hooray! It's easy now."

Narrator: "But he driver shut off steam."

Cranky Doodle Donkey's Driver: "They've done it again. We've left our tail behind. Look."

Narrator: "The last changelings were running backwards down the hill. A rope had snapped. But the conductor stopped the changelings and got out to warn approaching animals."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "That's why it was easy."

Narrator: "Said Cranky, as he back the other changelings carefully down."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "What silly things changelings are! There might had been an accident."

Shining Armor: "Shall I help you, Cranky?"

Narrator: "Called Shining Armor."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "No thank you."

Narrator: "Answered Cranky."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I'll pull them myself."

Shining Armor: "Good. Don't let them beat you. You're doing well."

Narrator: "Whistled Shining Armor, as Cranky slowly struggled up the hill."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I can do it, I can do it!"

Narrator: "He puffed. He pulled and puffed as hard as he could."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I've done it, I've done it!"

Narrator: "He panted.

They reach the station safely and Cranky was resting when Shining Armor pulled up."

Shining Armor: "Peep, peep!"

Narrator: "He whistled. Then Cranky saw Hoity Toity."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Oh dear! What will he say?"

Narrator: "He asked himself.

But Hoity Toity was smiling."

Hoity Toity: "I was with Shining Armor and I saw everything."

Narrator: "He said."

Hoity Toity: "You made the most troublesome changelings in town behave. After that, you deserve to keep your brown fur."

Cranky and The Express/A Proud Day for Cranky

Narrator: "One night, Filthy Rich and Big Macintosh were alone with Cranky Doodle Donkey. Although Hoity Toity was beginning to think well of him, whenever a chance came, the other animals would talk of nothing but bootlaces."

Filthy Rich and Big Macintosh: "Remember when they had to use a bootlace to get you out of trouble, Cranky?"

Narrator: "They would tease. Cranky tried to get back by talking about Filthy Rich who got shut up in a tunnel and Big Mac who got stuck on a hill, but they wouldn't listen."

Big Macintosh: "You talk too much little Cranky."

Narrator: "Said Big Mac."

Big Mac: "A fine strong horse like me has something to talk about. I'm the only animal who can take the express buffaloes. When I'm not there, they need two animals. Think of that? I've taken express buffaloes for years and have never once lost my way. I seem to know the right path by instinct."

Narrator: "Every wise animal knows of course that the signalman makes sure the animals run on the right path, but Big Mac was so proud, he had forgotten."

Big Macintosh: "Wake up, Cranky."

Narrator: "Said Big Mac next morning."

Big Mac: "It's nearly time for the express. What are you doing? Odd jobs? Ah well, we all have to begin somewhere, don't we? Run along and get my buffaloes. Don't be late."

Narrator: "Cranky went to fetch Big Mac's buffaloes. They were all shiny with new fur. He was careful not to bump them, and they follow him smoothly into the station, singing happily,"

Buffaloes: "We're going away, we're going away."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I wish I was going with you."

Narrator: "Said Cranky."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I should love to take the express and go flying along the path."

Narrator: "Big Macintosh, with much noise, got ready to back down onto the line.

Hoity Toity was with the buffaloes with other important people. And as soon so they heard the conductor's whistle, Big Mac started."

Big Macintosh: "Look at me now, look at me now."

Narrator: "He puffed, and the buffaloes glided after him."

Big Macintosh: "Goodbye little Cranky. See you tomorrow."

Narrator: "Cranky watch the line disappear and then went back to work. He pushed some changelings into their proper sidings, and went to fetch the buffaloes for another animal.

Cranky had just brought the buffaloes to the platform when he heard a mournful noise.

There was Big Mac trying to sneak into the station without being noticed."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Hello, Big Mac. Is it tomorrow?"

Narrator: "Asked Cranky. Big Mac didn't answer, he just kicked at the ground feebly."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Did you lose your way, Big Mac?"

Narrator: "Said Cranky."

Big Macintosh: "No, it was lost for me. I turned off the main path and onto the loop. I had to go all around and back again."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Perhaps it was instinct."

Narrator: "Said Cranky.

Meanwhile, all the passengers hurried to the ticket window."

Passengers: "We want our money back!"

Narrator: "They shouted. But Hoity Toity climbed onto a cart, and blew the conductor's whistle so loudly that they all stopped to look at him. Then he promised them a new animal at once."

Hoity Toity: "Big Mac can't do it. Will you take it for us, Cranky?"

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Yes, sir. I'll try."

Narrator: "So Cranky was hooked up, and everyone got on."

Hoity Toity: "Do your best, Cranky."

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Come along, come along."

Narrator: "Said Cranky."

Buffaloes: "You're pulling us well, you're pulling us well."

Narrator: "Sang the buffaloes."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Hurry, hurry, hurry."

Narrator: "Puffed Cranky.

Bridges and stations flashed by, the passengers cheered and they soon reached the station. Everyone said 'Thank you' to Cranky, and Hoity Toity was very impressed."

Hoity Toity: "Well done!"

Narrator: "He said."

Hoity Toity: "Would you like to take the express sometimes?"

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Yes, please!"

Narrator: "Answered Cranky.

Next day, when Cranky came by, Big Mac was pushing changelings."

Big Macintosh: "I like some quiet work for a change."

Narrator: "He said."

Big Macintosh: "I'm teaching these changelings manners. You did well with those buffaloes I hear. Good, we'll show them."

Narrator: "And he gave his changelings a bump.

Cranky and Big Mac are now good friends. Cranky sometimes takes the express to give Big Mac a rest. Big Mac never talks about bootlaces, and they are both quite agreed on the subject of changelings."

Spike & The Guard/Spike & The Conductor

Narrator: "Spike the Dragon is very proud of his route. He thinks it's the most important part of Ponyville. His two fillies, Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle agree with him.

Apple Bloom can only take passengers, but Sweetie Belle can take passengers, baggage and the conductor. They are both old need new fur, but Spike loves them very much.

As they run backwards and forwards along the path, they sing songs to each other. When Spike starts from a station, he sings,"

Spike: "Oh, come along, we're rather late, oh, come along, we're rather late."

Narrator: "And the fillies sing,"

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle: "We're coming along, we're coming along."

Narrator: "They don't mind what Spike sings to them because they know he is trying to please Hoity Toity. And they know too that if Spike is cross, he's not cross with them.

One day, they had to wait for Filthy Rich's passengers, which made Spike very cross."

Spike: "How can I run my route properly if Filthy Rich's always late? He doesn't realize that Hoity Toity depends on me."

Narrator: "Spike whistled impatiently. He wanted to leave, but he had to wait for Filthy Rich's passengers.

At last, Filthy Rich came."

Spike: "Where have been lazybones?"

Narrator: "Asked Spike."

Filthy Rich: "Oh dear, my body is out of order. No one understands my case. You don't know what I suffer."

Narrator: "Moaned Filthy Rich."

Spike: "Rubbish!"

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "You're too slow! You need exercise!"

Narrator: "The conductor blew his whistle, and Spike started so quickly that he left him behind. The conductor waved his red flag to stop Spike, but he was well on his way hurrying out of the station."

Spike: "Come along, come along."

Narrator: "Puffed Spike. But Sweetie Belle didn't want to come."

Sweetie Belle: "I've lost my nice conductor, I've lost my nice conductor."

Narrator: "She sobbed.

Apple Bloom tried to tell Spike what had happened."

Apple Bloom: "We haven't a conductor, we haven't a conductor!"

Narrator: "But he was hurrying and wouldn't listen. Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle tried to stop, but they couldn't without the conductor."

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle: "Where is our conductor? Where is our conductor?"

Narrator: "They cried. But Spike didn't stop till they came to a signal."

Spike: "Bother that signal!"

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "What's the matter?"

Spike's Driver: "I don't know."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Spike's Driver: "The conductor will tell us in a minute."

Narrator: "They waited and waited, but the conductor didn't come."

Spike: "Peep, peep, peep! Where is the conductor?"

Narrator: "Whistled Spike."

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle: "We've left him behind."

Narrator: "Sobbed Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle together.

Everyone looked, and there he was running as fast as he could along the path with his flags in one hand and his whistle in the other. He was very hot. So he had a drink, and told them all about it."

Spike: "I'm very sorry."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Conductor: "We all make mistakes."

Narrator: "Replied the conductor."

Conductor: "Look, the signal is down. We can go. Let's make up for lost time."

Narrator: "Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle were so pleased to have their conductor again that they sang,"

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle: "As fast as you like, as fast as you like."

Narrator: "To Spike all the way.

They reached the end of the route quicker than ever before."

Spike Goes Fishing

Narrator: "When Spike walked along his path, he always looked forward to something special...the sight of the river. As he rumbled over he bridge, he would see people fishing. Spike often want to stay and watch. But his driver said,"

Spike's Driver: "No. What would Hoity Toity say if we were late?"

Narrator: "Every time he met another animal, he would say,"

Spike: "I want to fish."

Narrator: "But they all had the same answer."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Dragons don't go fishing."

Spike: "Silly stick-in-the-muds."

Narrator: "Thought Spike.

One day he stopped as usual to get a drink of water at the station by the river."

Spike: "Out of order! Bother!"

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "I'm thirsty."

Spike's Driver: "Never mind."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Spike's Driver: "We'll get some water from the river."

Narrator: "They found a bucket and some rope, and went to the bridge.

Then the driver let the bucket down to the water. The bucket was old and had five holes. So they had to fill it, pull it up and give it to Spike as quickly as they could several times over.

They finished at last."

Spike: "That's good. That's good."

Narrator: "Puffed Spike. And Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle ran happily behind.

Suddenly Spike began to feel a pain in his boiler. Smoke began to come from him in an alarming way."

Spike's Driver: "There's too much smoke."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Spike: "Oh dear!"

Narrator: "Groaned Spike."

Spike: "I'm going to burst! I'm going to burst!"

Narrator: "They fanned away the smoke and struggled on."

Spike: "I've got such a pain. I've got such a pain."

Narrator: "Spike hissed.

They stopped just outside the last, unhooked Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle and ran Spike, who was still hissing fit to burst, on a siding right out of the way.

Then, while the conductor telephoned for a dragon inspector, the driver found notices in large letter which he hung on Spike in front and behind.

DANGER. KEEP AWAY.

Soon the inspector and Hoity Toity arrived."

Hoity Toity and Inspector: "Cheer up, Spike."

Narrator: "They said."

Hoity Toity and Inspector: "We'll soon put you right."

Narrator: "The driver told them what had happened."

Inspector: "So his stomach is too full."

Narrator: "Said the inspector."

Inspector: "I'll just look inside."

Narrator: "He peered inside. Then he turned to Hoity Toity."

Inspector: "Excuse me, sir. Please look inside and tell me what you see."

Hoity Toity: "Certainly, inspector."

Narrator: "Replied Hoity Toity. He looked in and nearly fell down in surprise."

Hoity Toity: "Inspector,"

Narrator: "He whispered."

Hoity Toity: "Can you see fish?

Gracious goodness me. How did the fish get there, driver?"

Spike's Driver: "We must have fished them from the river with our bucket."

Narrator: "Replied Spike's Driver."

Hoity Toity: "Well, Spike. So you and your driver have been fishing. But fish don't suit you. We must get them out."

Narrator: "They all took turns at fishing in Spike while Hoity Toity looked on and told them how to do it. When they had caught all the fish, they had a lovely picnic supper of fish and chips."

Hoity Toity: "Hmmm. That was good."

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "But fish don't suit you, Spike. So you mustn't do it again."

Spike: "No sir, I won't."

Narrator: "Said Spike sadly."

Spike: "Dragons don't go fishing. It's too uncomfortable."

Spike, Featherweight & The Snow/Featherweight the Pegasus

Narrator: "Autumn had come to Ponyville. The fields were changing from yellow stubble to brown earth, and a pegasus pony was hard at work as Spike puffed along.

Later, Spike saw the pegasus close by."

Featherweight: "Hello."

Narrator: "Said the pegasus."

Featherweight: "I'm Featherweight. I'm plowing."

Spike: "I'm Spike. My cutie mark crusaders and I are taking passengers. What ugly arms you've got."

Featherweight: "They're not ugly. They're wings."

Narrator: "Said Featherweight."

Featherweight: "I can go anywhere. I don't need the road."

Spike: "I don't want to go anywhere."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "I like my road, thank you."

Narrator: "Winter came with dark clouds full of snow."

Spike's Driver: "I don't like it."

Narrator: "Said Spike's Driver."

Spike's Driver: "A heavy fall is coming. I hope it doesn't stop us."

Spike: "Puh."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "Soft stuff. Nothing to it."

Narrator: "And he puffed off, feeling cold but confident.

They finished their journey safely, but by now, the country was covered."

Spike's Driver: "You'll need your boots for the next journey, Spike."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Spikes: "Puh! Snow is silly soft stuff. It won't stop me."

Narrator: "The boots were heavy and uncomfortable and made Spike cross. He shook them, and he banged them, and when he got back, they were so damaged that his driver had to take them off."

Spike's Driver: "You're a very naughty dragon!"

Narrator: "He said to Spike.

Next morning, Spike's driver and fireman came early, and worked hard to mend the boots, but they couldn't make them fit.

Spike was pleased."

Spike: "I shan't have to wear them! I shan't have to wear them!"

Narrator: "He puffed to Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle. But they were rather worried."

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle: "I hope it's all right. I hope it's all right."

Narrator: "They whispered to each other.

The driver was worried, too."

Spike's Driver: "It's not bad here,"

Narrator: "He said to the fireman,"

Spike's Driver: "But it's sure to be deep in the valley!"

Spike: "Silly soft stuff."

Narrator: "Puffed Spike."

Spike: "I didn't need those stupid things yesterday, and I shan't today. Snow can't stop me!"

Narrator: "He rushed into a tunnel, thinking how clever he was, but there was trouble ahead."

Spike: "Fire and scales!"

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "I'm stuck!"

Narrator: "And he was.

Spike's Driver: "Back, Spike, back!"

Narrator: "Said his driver.

Spike tried, but his feet spun and he couldn't move.

The conductor went for help, while everyone else tried to dig the snow away. But as fast as they dug, more snow slid down until Spike was nearly buried."

Spike: "Oh my legs and tail! I shall have to stop here till' I'm frozen. What a silly dragon I am!"

Narrator: "And Spike began to cry.

At last, a rabbit came to rescue the passengers, and then, who should come to Spike's rescue but Featherweight! Snow never worries him.

He pulled the empty cutie mark crusaders away, then came back for Spike.

Spike's feet were clear, but still spun when he tried to move.

Featherweight tugged and slipped and slipped and tugged, and at last dragged Spike clear of the snow, ready for the journey home."

Spike: "Thank you, Featherweight. Your wings are splendid."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike's Driver: "I hope you'll be sensible now, Spike."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Spike: "I'll try."

Narrator: "Said Spike, and he puffed humbly away."

Spike and Angel/Spike and Angel's Great Race

Narrator: "Spike was waiting at a junction when a rabbit arrived."

Spike: "Hello,"

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "Who are you?"

Angel: "I'm Angel. Who are you?"

Spike: "I'm Spike. I run this path."

Angel: "So you're Spike, eh? I remember now. You got stuck in the snow. I took your passengers and Featherweight the Pegasus pulled you out. I've come to help you with your passengers today."

Spike: "Help me?"

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "I can go faster than you."

Angel: "You can't."

Narrator: "Said Angel."

Spike: "I can!"

Narrator: "Huffed Spike."

Angel: "I'll race you."

Narrator: "Said Angel.

Their drivers agreed to the race going ahead.

The stationmaster said,

Stationmaster: "Are you ready? Go!"

Narrator: "Spike never could go fast at first, and Angel drew in front.

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle: "Why don't you go fast? Why don't you go fast?"

Narrator: "Called Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle."

Spike: "Wait and see, wait and see."

Narrator: "Hissed Spike."

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle: "He's a long way ahead!"

Narrator: "They wailed.

But Spike didn't mind. He'd remembered the level crossing.

There was Angel, waiting at the gates, while they sailed gaily through."

Spike: "Goodbye, Angel!"

Narrator: "Called Spike.

After that, the paths left each other, so they couldn't see Angel.

Then, they had to stop at the station to let off passengers."

Spike: "Peep peep peep! Quickly, please!"

Narrator: "Called Spike, and off they went again."

Spike: "Come along, come along!"

Narrator: "Sang Spike."

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle: "We're coming along, we're coming along!"

Narrator: "Sang Apple Bloom and Sweetie."

Spike: "Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

Narrator: "Panted Spike, then he looked ahead. There was Angel, whistling triumphantly."

Spike: "Oh, dearie me. Oh, dearie me."

Narrator: "Groaned Spike."

Spike's Driver: "Steady, Spike."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Spike's Driver: "We'll beat Angel yet."

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle: "We'll beat Angel yet, we'll beat Angel yet."

Narrator: "Echoed Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle."

Spike: "We'll do it, we'll do it."

Narrator: "Panted Spike."

Spike: "Oh, bother! There's a station."

Narrator: "Then, he heard Angel."

Angel: "Goodbye, Spike! You must be tired. Sorry I can't stop. We rabbits have to work, you know. Good-bye."

Spike: "Oh, dear."

Narrator: "Thought Spike."

Spike: "We've lost."

Narrator: "But he felt better after a drink.

The signal dropped."

Spike: "Hurrah, we're off! Hurrah, we're off!"

Narrator: "Puffed Spike.

As they crossed the bridge, they heard an impatient whistle.

There was Angel, waiting at the traffic lights.

He started with a roar, and chased on after Spike again.

Now, Spike reached his full speed. Angel tried hard, but Spike was too fast.

Whistling triumphantly, he plunged into the tunnel, leaving Angel far behind."

Spike: "We've done it! We've done it!"

Narrator: "Panted Spike."

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle: "We've done it, hooray! We've done it, hooray!"

Narrator: "Chanted Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle, as they whooshed into the last station.

Everyone was there to celebrate Spike's victory, but they gave Angel a big welcome, too."

Angel: "Well done, Spike!"

Narrator: "Said Angel."

Angel: "That was fun. But to beat you over that hill, I should have to grow wings and be an airplane!"

Narrator: "They now keep each other very busy. They often talk about their race. But Angel's passengers don't like being bounced like peas in a frying pan, and Hoity Toity has warned Spike not to race at dangerous speeds, so although, between you and me, they would like to have another race, I don't think they ever will, do you?"

Big Animals and Turntables

Narrator: "Filthy Rich and Big Macintosh were lonely when Spike left the yard to run his route. They missed him very much. They had more work to do and had to fetch their own buffaloes. The big stallions thought they were too important to fetch buffaloes.

Cranky grumbled too."

Filthy Rich, Big Macintosh and Cranky Doodle Donkey: "We get no rest, we get no rest!"

Narrator: "They all complained, but the buffaloes only laughed."

Buffaloes: "You're lazy and slack, you're lazy and slack."

Narrator: "They answered.

All together, the animals were causing Hoity Toity a great deal of trouble.

The big stations at both ends of the route each have a turntable. Hoity Toity had made them so that the big animals can be turned around, because it is dangerous for them to go fast backwards.

Little animals, like Spike, don't need turntables. They can go just as well backwards as forwards. But to hear Big Mac talk, you would have thought that Hoity Toity had made him big just to show how important he was."

Big Macintosh: "You don't understand, little Spike. We big animals have a position to keep up. It doesn't matter where you go, but we are important. And for Hoity Toity to make us do arranging, fetch buffaloes and go on some of those dirty sidings. It's... it's... well, it's not the proper thing."

Narrator: "Spike chuckled, and went off with Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle."

Big Macintosh: "Disgraceful!"

Narrator: "Big Mac hissed, as he went backwards to the turntable.

The turntable was in a windy place close to the sea. And if he was not on it just right, he put it out of balance and made it difficult to turn. Today, Big Mac was in a bad temper, and the wind was blowing fiercely. His driver tried to make him stop in the right place, but Big Mac wasn't trying. The fireman tried to turn the handle, but Big Mac's weight and the strong winds prevented him."

Big Macintosh's Driver and Fireman: "It's no good."

Narrator: "They said at last."

Big Macintosh's Driver and Fireman: "You upset the balance. If you were a little animal, you'd be alright. Now, you'll have to take the next line of buffaloes backwards."

Boys: "Look!"

Narrator: "Called some boys."

Boys: "There's a new little animals. Oh, it's only Big Mac back to front."

Spike: "Hello."

Narrator: "Called Spike."

Spike: "Playing little animals? Sensible horse. Take my advice, lose some weight and have some nice scales."

Narrator: "Big Mac said nothing.

Even Cranky laughed when he saw him."

Big Macintosh: "Take care."

Narrator: "Hissed Big Mac."

Big Macintosh: "You might stick too."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "No fear."

Narrator: "Chuckled Cranky."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I'm not so fat as you.

I mustn't stick."

Narrator: "Thought Cranky. He stopped on just the right place to balance to the table. It could now swing easily.

Big Macintosh arrived in time to see everything.

Cranky turned much too easily. The wind puffed him round like a top. He couldn't stop."

Big Macintosh: "Well, well."

Narrator: "Said Big Mac."

Big Macintosh: "Are you playing roundabouts?"

Narrator: "Poor Cranky, feeling quite giddy, rolled off into the library without a word.

That night, the three animals had an indignation meeting."

Big Macintosh: "It's shameful to treat big animals like this! Big Mac has to go backwards and people think he's a little animal, Cranky spins round like a top and everyone laughs at us. And to add to that, Hoity Toity makes us all arrange in dirty sidings. Ugh!

Listen,"

Narrator: "Said Big Mac. He whispered something to the others."

Big Macintosh: "We'll do it tomorrow. Hoity Toity will look silly!"

Narrator: "The animals had decided to go on strike."

Trouble in the Library

Narrator: "Hoity Toity sat in his office listening to the noise outside. The passengers were angry. The stationmaster came in."

Stationmaster: "There's trouble in the library, sir. Filthy Rich is sulking, there are no buffaloes and the passengers are saying this is a bad town."

Hoity Toity: "Indeed."

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "We cannot allow that."

Narrator: "He found Big Mac, Cranky and Filthy Rich looking very cross."

Hoity Toity: "Come along, Filthy Rich. It's time your buffaloes are ready."

Big Macintosh: "Filthy Rich's not going!"

Narrator: "Said Big Macintosh."

Big Macintosh: "We won't arrange like little animals. That was Spike's job. We are important big animals. You fetch our buffaloes, and we will take them. Big animals don't arrange!"

Hoity Toity: "We'll see about that."

Narrtor: "Replied Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "No animal in my town is too important for small jobs."

Narrator: "And he hurried away to find Shining Armor."

Hoity Toity: "The yard's never been the same since Spike left to run his route."

Narrator: "He thought sadly.

Shining Armor was arranging changelings."

Hoity Toity: "Leave those changelings please, Shining Armor."

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "I want you to fetch buffaloes for me in the yard."

Shining Armor: "Thank you, sir. That will be a nice change."

Hoity Toity: "That's a good unicorn. Off you go then."

Narrator: "So Shining Armor fetched buffaloes for the big animals and that day the lines ran as usual.

But next morning, Shining Armor looked unhappy. Big Mac came clanking past kicking dirt as usual."

Hoity Toity: "Bless me!"

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "What a noise!"

Shining Armor: "They all kicked dirt at me, sir."

Narrator: "Answered Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "They say big animals don't arrange, and last night, they said I have gray hooves. I haven't, have I sir?"

Hoity Toity: "No, Shining Armor. You have nice blue ones, and I'm proud of you. Big animals do arrange. But all the same, we do need another little animal here."

Narrator: "We went to a workshop, and they showed him all sorts of animals.

At last, we saw a nice little white one with brown spots."

Hoity Toity: "That's the one."

Narrator: "He thought."

Hoity Toity: "If I choose you, will you work hard?"

Pipsqueak: "Oh, sir. Yes, sir."

Hoity Toity: "That's a good filly. I'll call you 'Pipsqueak'."

Pipsqueak: "Yes, sir. Thank you, sir."

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak. And Hoity Toity brought him back to the yard."

Hoity Toity: "Shining Armor,"

Narrator: "He called."

Hoity Toity: "Here's Pipsqueak. Will you show him everything?"

Narrator: "Pipsqueak soon learned what he had to do, and they had a happy afternoon.

Then, Filthy Rich came by, kicking as usual."

Pipsqueak: "Wheesh!"

Narrator: "Went Pipsqueak. Filthy Rich jumped and ran back to the library."

Shining Armor: "How beautifully you wheeshed him."

Narrator: "Laughed Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "I can't wheesh like that."

Pipsqueak: "Oh."

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "That's nothing. You should here them in the workshop. You have to wheesh loudly to make yourself heard."

Narrator: "Next morning, Spike arrived."

Spike: "Hoity Toity sent for me. I expect he wants help."

Narrator: "He said to Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "Sh. Sh. Here he comes."

Narrator: "Replied Shining Armor."

Hoity Toity: "Well done, Spike. You've been quick. Listen, Filthy Rich, Big Mac and Cranky are sulking. They say they won't arrange like little animals. So I have shut them up, and I want you both to run the path for a while."

Spike: "Little animals, indeed!"

Narrator: "Snorted Spike."

Spike: "We'll show them!"

Hoity Toity: "And Pipsqueak will help too."

Pipsqueak: "Oh, sir. Yes, sir. Please, sir."

Narrator: "Answered Pipsqueak.

Shining Armor and Spike worked the main path, greeting each other as they pass by. Pipsqueak puffed along the branch path. Spike was anxious about Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle, but both driver and conductor promised to take care of them.

There were fewer lines of buffaloes, but the passengers didn't mind. They knew that three other animals were having a lesson.

Big Mac, Cranky and Filthy Rich were cold, lonely and miserable. They wished now they hadn't been so silly."

Pipsqueak Runs Away

Narrator: "Filthy Rich, Cranky and Big Mac were miserable. They had been shut up for several day for being naughty, and long to be let out again.

At last, Hoity Toity arrived."

Hoity Toity: "I hope you are sorry."

Narrator: "He said."

Hoity Toity: "And that you understand that every job in the town is important. We have a new filly called Pipsqueak, who helps pull buffaloes, and Spike and Shining Armor have worked the main path nicely. But I will let you out now if you promise to work hard."

Filthy Rich, Big Macintosh and Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Yes, sir."

Narrator: "Said the three animals."

Filthy Rich, Big Macintosh and Cranky Doodle Donkey: "We will."

Hoity Toity: "That's right, but please remember that this no arrange nonsense must stop."

Narrator: "He then told Pipsqueak, Shining Armor and Spike that they can go and play on the branch path for a few days. And they ran off happily to find Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle at the junction.

The two fillies were very pleased to see Spike again.

Shining Armor and Pipsqueak played with the changelings."

Changelings: "Stop, stop, stop!"

Narrator: "Screamed the changelings, as they were pushed into their proper sidings, but the two ponies laughed and went on arranging till the changelings were tightly arranged.

Next, Shining Armor took some empty changelings to the quarry. Pipsqueak was left alone. He didn't mind that a bit. He liked watching animals and being cheeky to them."

Pipsqueak: "Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

Narrator: "He would call, and they got very cross.

After a great deal of arranging, Pipsqueak was waiting for the signalman to set the path so that he can get back to the yard. He was eager, but was being rather careless and not paying attention. Shining Armor had warned Pipsqueak."

Shining Armor: "Be careful on the main path. Whistle to the signalman you are there."

Narrator: "But Pipsqueak didn't remember to whistle, so the busy signalman forgot him.

Pipsqueak waited and waited. The path was still against him so he couldn't move. Then he looked along the main path."

Pipsqueak: "Peep, peep!"

Narrator: "He whistled in horror, for rushing straight towards him was Big Macintosh with the express."

Big Macintosh: "Ohhh!"

Narrator: "Groaned Big Mac."

Big Macintosh: "Get out of my way!"

Narrator: "Pipsqueak opened his eyes. Big Mac had stopped just a few inches from him. But Pipsqueak had began to move."

Pipsqueak: "I won't stay here. I'll run away!"

Narrator: "He puffed.

He ran straight through Shining Armor's station, and was so frightened that he ran right up Big Mac's hill without stopping.

After that, he was tired, but he couldn't stop. He had no driver to stop him."

Pipsqueak: "I want to stop, I want to stop."

Narrator: "He puffed.

The man in the signalbox saw that Pipsqueak was in trouble. So he kindly set the path. Pipsqueak puffed wearily onto a nice empty siding, ending in a big bank of earth. He was too tired now to care where he want."

Pipsqueak: "I want to stop, I want to stop. I have stopped."

Narrator: "He puffed thankfully."

Workmen: "Never mind, Pipsqueak."

Narrator: "Said the workmen, as they dug him out."

Workmen: "You shall have a drink and a snack, and then you'll feel better."

Narrator: "Presently, Big Mac arrived."

Big Macintosh: "Well done, Pipsqueak. You started so quickly that you stopped a nasty accident."

Pipsqueak: "I'm sorry I was cheeky."

Narrator: "Said Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "You were clever to stop."

Narrator: "Then Big Mac helped pull Pipsqueak out from the bank.

The two animals are now good friends, but Pipsqueak is always most careful when he goes out on the main path."

Medicine/Filthy Rich's Special Medicine

Narrator: "One morning, Filthy Rich was feeling very sorry for himself. Sometimes he could work, but sometimes he had no strength at all."

Filthy Rich: "I suffer dreadfully and no one cares."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Rubbish, Filthy Rich!"

Narrator: "Snorted Cranky."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "You don't work hard enough!"

Narrator: "Hoity Toity spoke to him too."

Hoity Toity: "What's wrong with you, Filthy Rich? You've had lots of new parts and new fur too, but they've done you no good. If we can't make you better, we must get another horse instead of you to do the work."

Narrator: "This made Filthy Rich, his driver and his fireman very sad.

Hoity Toity was waiting when Filthy Rich came to the platform. He had taken off his coat and put on overalls.

Filthy Rich managed to start, but his fireman was not satisfied."

Filthy Rich's Fireman: "Filthy Rich is a bad puller."

Narrator: "He said to Hoity Toity."

Filthy Rich's Fireman: "I gave him his food, but it doesn't give enough strength."

Narrator: "Filthy Rich tried very hard, but it was no good. He didn't have enough strength, and came to a stop right outside Shining Armor's station."

Filthy Rich: "Oh dear!"

Narrator: "Thought Filthy Rich."

Filthy Rich: "I shall have to go away. Oh dear, oh dear!"

Narrator: "All he could do was move slowly into a corner and Shining Armor took charge of the buffaloes.

Hoity Toity and the fireman went on discussing Filthy Rich's troubles."

Hoity Toity: "What do you think is wrong, fireman?"

Narrator: "Asked Hoity Toity."

Filthy Rich's Fireman: "Excuse me, sir."

Narrator: "He answered."

Filthy Rich's Fireman: "But the fact is the medicine is wrong. We've had a poor lot lately, and today it's worst. The other animals can manage. They have big stomachs. Filthy Rich's is small and can't make the strength. With Welsh medicine, he'd be a different horse."

Hoity Toity: "It's expensive."

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "But Filthy Rich must have a fair chance. Cranky shall go and fetch some."

Narrator: "When the Welsh medicine arrived, Filthy Rich's driver and fireman were excited."

Filthy Rich's Driver: "Now we'll show them, Filthy Rich old fellow!"

Narrator: "They carefully gave him his medicine giving him small bits at a time."

Filthy Rich: "You're spoiling my body!"

Narrator: "Moaned Filthy Rich."

Filthy Rich's Fireman: "Wait and see."

Narrator: "Said the fireman."

Filthy Rich's Fireman: "You'll have a roaring body just when we want it."

Narrator: "The fireman was right. When Filthy Rich reached the platform, his body was good and healthy, and he had to cheer out loud."

Hoity Toity: "How are you, Filthy Rich?"

Filthy Rich: "Peep, peep!"

Narrator: "Whistled Filthy Rich."

Filthy Rich: "I feel fine!"

Hoity Toity: "Have you a good body, driver?"

Filthy Rich: "Never better, sir, and plenty of strength."

Hoity Toity: "No record breaking."

Narrator: "Warned Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "Don't push him too hard."

Filthy Rich's Driver: "Filthy Rich won't need pushing, sir. I'll have to hold him back."

Narrator: "Filthy Rich had a lovely day. He had never felt so well in his life. He wanted to go fast, but his driver wouldn't let him."

Filthy Rich's Driver: "Steady, old fellow."

Narrator: "He would say."

Filthy Rich's Driver: "There's plenty of time."

Narrator: "They arrived early at the station. Spike came in."

Filthy Rich: "Where have you been, lazybones?"

Narrator: "Asked Filthy Rich."

Filthy Rich: "Oh, I can't wait for dawdling dragons, like you. Goodbye!"

Spike: "Whoosh!"

Narrator: "Said Spike to the fillies."

Spike: "Have you ever seen anything like it?"

Narrator: "Both Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle agreed that they never had."

The Flying Kipper

Narrator: "One winter evening, Filthy Rich's driver said."

Filthy Rich's Driver: "We'll be out early tomorrow. We've got to take the Flying Kipper. Don't tell Big Mac, but I think if we pull the kipper nicely, Hoity Toity will let us take the express buffaloes. The special medicine they gave you is working well."

Filthy Rich: "Hurrah!"

Narrator: "Cried Filthy Rich."

Filthy Rich: "That will be lovely."

Narrator: "All kinds of ships use the harbor at the big station by the sea. There are passenger ships, cargo ships and fishing boats also come here They unload their fish on the key. Some of it goes to shops in the town, and the rest are given to special changelings to other places faraway. This is the line of changelings that the men call 'The Flying Kipper'.

Filthy Rich was ready at 5'o clock. There was snow and frost. Men hustled and shouted giving the changelings the crates of fish. The last door banged, the guard showed his green lamp, the Flying Kipper was ready to go."

Filthy Rich: "Come on, come on! Don't be silly, don't be silly!"

Narrator: "Huffed Filthy Rich to the changelings. The changelings shuttered and groaned."

Changelings: "Trock-trick, trock-trick! Alright, alright!"

Filthy Rich: "That is better, that is better!"

Narrator: "Puffed Filthy Rich.

Clouds of smoke and steam poured into the cold air, and the lamp shown brightly."

Filthy Rich: "Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

Narrator: "Panted Filthy Rich.

They were going well. The light grew better, signal lights showed green as they past.

Then, a yellow signal appeared ahead. His driver prepared to stop, but the home signal was down."

Filthy Rich's Driver: "All clear, Filthy Rich. Away we go."

Narrator: "They couldn't know that the switches from the main line to a siding were frozen. And the home signal should've been set at danger. But snow had forced it down.

A freight animal was waiting in the siding to let the Flying Kipper past. And the driver and the fireman were drinking cocoa in the cart."

Conductor: "The kipper is due."

Narrator: "Said the conductor."

Fireman: "Who cares?"

Narrator: "Said the fireman."

Fireman: "This is good cocoa!"

Narrator: "The driver got up."

Driver: "Come on, fireman. Back to our animal."

Narrator: "They got out just in time."

(CRASH!)

Narrator: "Filthy Rich's driver and fireman had jumped clear before the crash. But Filthy Rich lay dazed and surprised.

Hoity Toity came to see him."

Filthy Rich: "The signal was down, sir."

Narrator: "Said Filthy Rich."

Hoity Toity: "Cheer up, Filthy Rich. It wasn't your fault. Ice and snow caused the accident. I'm sending you to Crewe, a fine place for sick animals. They'll give you a new shape and a larger stomach. You'll feel a different horse and you won't need special medicine anymore. Won't that be nice?"

Filthy Rich: "Yes, sir."

Narrator: "Said Filthy Rich doubtfully.

Filthy Rich liked being at Crewe, but was glad to come home.

A crowd of people waited to see him arrive in his new shape. He looked so splendid and strong that they gave him three cheers."

Filthy Rich: "Peep, peep!"

Narrator: "He whistled."

Filthy Rich: "Thank you very much."

Narrator: "I'm sorry to say that a lot of little children are often late for school because they wait to see Filthy Rich go by. They often see him pulling the express buffaloes. He does it so well that Big Mac is jealous. But that's another story."

Whistles & Sneezes

Narrator: "Big Macintosh was cross."

Big Macintosh: "Why should Filthy Rich have a new shape?"

Narrator: "He grumbled."

Big Macintosh: "A shape good enough for me is good enough for him. He goes gallivanting off leaving us to do his work, and comes back saying how happy he feels. It's disgraceful!

And there's another thing; Filthy Rich whistles too much! No respectable animal ever whistles loudly at stations. It isn't wrong, but we just don't do it!"

Narrator: "Poor Filthy Rich didn't feel happy anymore."

Pipsqueak: "Never mind."

Narrator: "Whispered Pipsqueak."

Pipsqueak: "I'm glad you're home again. I like your whistling."

Big Macintosh: "Goodbye, Filthy Rich."

Narrator: "Called Big Mac."

Big Macintosh: "We're glad to have you with us again. But remember what I said."

Narrator: "Later, Filthy Rich stopped at Shining Armor's station."

Shining Armor: "Hello, Filthy Rich."

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "You look splendid. I was pleased to hear your happy whistle yesterday."

Filthy Rich: "Thank you, Shining Armor."

Narrator: "Smiled Filthy Rich."

Filthy Rich: "Shhh. Can you hear something?"

Shining Armor: "It sounds like Big Mac."

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "And it ought to be Big Mac. But Big Mac never whistles like that."

Narrator: "It was Big Mac. He came rushing down the hill at a tremendous rate. He didn't look at Filthy Rich, and he didn't look at Shining Armor. He screamed straight through the station and disappeared."

Shining Armor: "Well."

Narrator: "Said Shining Armor."

Filthy Rich: "It isn't wrong."

Narrator: "Chuckled Filthy Rich."

Filthy Rich: "But we just don't do it."

Narrator: "And he told Shining Armor what Big Mac had said.

Meanwhile, Big Mac screeched along the road. The noise was awful.

At the station, everyone covered their ears. Hoity Toity covered his ears too."

Hoity Toity: "Take him away!"

Narrator: "He bellowed."

Hoity Toity: "And stop that noise!"

Narrator: "Big Mac walked sadly away. But he wouldn't stop whistling until two fitters knocked his whistle in place.

That night, Big Mac slunked into the library. He was glad it was empty."

Filthy Rich: "It isn't wrong."

Narrator: "Murmured Filthy Rich to no one in particular."

Filthy Rich: "But we just don't do it."

Narrator: "No one mentioned whistles.

Next morning, Filthy Rich was enjoying himself enormously."

Filthy Rich: "I feel so well, I feel so well."

Narrator: "He sang."

Buffaloes: "Trickety-trock, trickety-trock."

Narrator: "Hummed his buffaloes.

Then he saw some boys on a bridge."

Filthy Rich: "Peep, peep! Hello."

Narrator: "He whistled."

Filthy Rich: "Oh!"

Narrator: "He called. The boys didn't wave and take his cutie mark. They thought it fun to drop stones on him instead."

Buffaloes: "They hurt us, they hurt us!"

Narrator: "Cried the buffaloes.

The passengers weren't hurt, but they were cross."

Passengers: "Call the police!"

Filthy Rich's Driver: "No!"

Narrator: "Said the driver."

Filthy Rich's Driver: "Leave it to Filthy Rich and me."

Passengers: "What will you do?"

Narrator: "They asked."

Filthy Rich's Driver: "Can you keep a secret?"

Passengers: "Yes, yes."

Filthy Rich's Driver: "Well then."

Narrator: "Said the driver."

Filthy Rich's Driver: "Filthy Rich is going to sneeze at those boys."

Narrator: "Lots of people were waiting at the station just before the bridge. They wanted to see what would happen."

Filthy Rich's Driver: "Filthy Rich has plenty of dust."

Narrator: "Said the driver."

Filthy Rich's Driver: "Please duck down until we've passed the bridge. Filthy Rich is as excited as we are, aren't you old fellow?"

Narrator: "Filthy Rich felt more stuffed up than excited.

Soon they could see the boys, and they all had stones."

Filthy Rich's Driver: "Are you ready, Filthy Rich?"

Narrator: "Said the driver."

Filthy Rich's Driver: "Sneeze hard when I tell you.

Now!"

Narrator: "He said."

Filthy Rich: "Ah-choo!"

Filthy Rich's Driver: "Well done, Filthy Rich!"

Narrator: "Laughed his driver.

Filthy Rich went home hoping that next time he saw Big Mac and the boys, they would have learned not to be so mean."

Braeburn & The Stout Gentleman/Braeburn the Pony

Narrator: "Braeburn is a pony. He wears a hat and a vest, and doesn't look like a dragon at all. He takes changelings from farms and villages to the main path, and is cheerful to everyone he meets.

He has a filly called Scootaloo, who has seen better days."

Scootaloo: "It's not fair at all!"

Narrator: "She grumbles, remembering that she used to be full and nine changelings would rattle behind her.

Now, there are only three or four, for the farms and factories send their goods mostly by truck.

Braeburn is always careful. The cars, buses and trucks often have accidents. Braeburn hasn't have an accident in years, but the buses are crowded and Scootaloo is empty.

A princess and a stout gentleman stood on Braeburn's platform. He was, of course, Hoity Toity, but Braeburn didn't know this yet."

Stephen and Bridget Hatt: "Come on, grandfather!"

Narrator: "Cried the children."

Stephen and Bridget Hatt: "Do look at this animal."

Hoity Toity: "That's an earth pony, Stephen."

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Bridget Hatt: "Is it electric?"

Narrator: "Asked Bridget."

Braeburn: "Whoosh!"

Narrator: "Hissed Braeburn."

Stephen Hatt: "Sh, sh."

Narrator: "Said her brother."

Stephen Hatt: "You've offended him."

Bridget Hatt: "But earth ponies are electric, aren't they?"

Hoity Toity: "They are mostly, but this is an Apple family earth pony."

Stephen Hatt and Bridget Hatt: "May we go with him, grandfather, please?"

Hoity Toity: "Stop!"

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity to the conductor, they all gathered with Scootaloo."

Scootaloo: "Hip, hip hooray!"

Narrator: "Chanted Scootaloo, but Braeburn didn't sing."

Braeburn: "Electric indeed, electric indeed!"

Narrator: "He snorted. He was proud of being an Apple family earth pony."

Hoity Toity: "What is your name?"

Narrator: "Asked Hoity Toity."

Braeburn: "Braeburn, sir."

Hoity Toity: "Thank you, Braeburn for a very nice walk."

Braeburn: "Thank you, sir."

Narrator: "Said Braeburn. He felt better now."

Braeburn: "This gentleman,"

Narrator: "He thought."

Braeburn: "Is a gentleman who knows how to speak to ponies."

Narrator: "The children came everyday for two weeks. Sometimes they walked with the conductor, sometimes with empty changelings. On the last day of all, the driver invited them up front.

All were sorry when they had to go away. And Hoity Toity and his family thanked everyone."

Braeburn: "Come again soon."

Narrator: "Replied Braeburn."

Stephen and Bridget Hatt: "We will, we will."

Narrator: "Called the children. And they waved till Braeburn was out of sight.

The months past, Braeburn had few changelings and fewer passengers."

Braeburn's Driver: "Our last day, Braeburn."

Narrator: "Said his driver one morning."

Braeburn's Driver: "The manager says we must close tomorrow."

Narrator: "That day, everyone wanted a chance of a last walk. The passengers joked and sang, but Braeburn and his driver wished they wouldn't."

Passengers: "Goodbye, Braeburn."

Narrator: "Said the passengers afterwards."

Passengers: "We are sorry your path is closing down."

Braeburn: "So am I."

Narrator: "Sighed Braeburn."

Braeburn: "Nobody wants me."

Narrator: "Braeburn thought, and went unhappily to sleep.

Next morning, the door was flung open and old Braeburn woke with a start to see his driver waving a piece of paper at him."

Braeburn's Driver: "Wake up, Braeburn!"

Narrator: "He shouted excitedly."

Braeburn's Driver: "The mail has just arrived and there's a letter for us from the stout gentleman. Maybe it's good news."

Spike in Trouble/Spike Breaks the Rules

Narrator: "There's a path to a quarry at the end of Spike's route. It goes for some distance along the road. Spike was very careful to whistle here in case anyone was coming.

Early one morning, a large chancellor named Neighsay was standing close to the path. Spike liked chancellors. He had been a great friend of the chancellor who had just retired."

Spike: "Peep, peep!"

Narrator: "He whistled."

Spike: "Good morning!"

Narrator: "Spike expected Chancellor Neighsay would be friendly too, but was sorry to see that he didn't looked friendly at all. He was red in the face and very cross."

Chancellor Neighsay: "Disgraceful!"

Narrator: "He spluttered."

Chancellor Neighsay: "I didn't sleep a wink last night. It was so quietly, and now dragons come whistling suddenly behind me."

Spike: "I'm sorry, sir."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "I only said good morning."

Narrator: "Chancellor Neighsay pointed to Spike."

Chancellor Neighsay: "Where's your cow catcher?"

Narrator: "He asked."

Spike: "But I don't catch cows, sir."

Chancellor Neighsay: "Don't be funny!"

Narrator: "Snapped Neighsay. He looked at Spike's chest."

Chancellor Neighsay: "No vest either!"

Narrator: "And he wrote in his notebook."

Chancellor Neighsay: "Animals going on public roads must wear a vest and have a lasso, but stop cows if they escape.

You haven't so you are dangerous!"

Spike's Driver: "Rubbish!"

Narrator: "Said Spike's driver."

Spike's Driver: "We've been along here hundreds of times and never had an accident."

Chancellor Neighsay: "That makes it worst!"

Narrator: "Neighsay answered. He wrote 'Regular Law Breaker' in his book. Spike puffed sadly away.

Hoity Toity was having breakfast. He was eating toast and marmalade. The butler came in."

Butler: "Excuse me, sir. You are wanted on the telephone."

Hoity Toity: "Bother that telephone!"

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

(Phone chattering)

Hoity Toity: "I'm sorry, my dear."

Narrator: "He said to Princess Celestia."

Hoity Toity: "Spike is in trouble with the chancellor and I must go at once."

Narrator: "As the station, Spike's driver told Hoity Toity what had happened."

Hoity Toity: "Dangerous to the public indeed? We'll see about that."

Narrator: "Hoity Toity spoke to Chancellor Neighsay, but however much he argued with him, it was no good."

Chancellor Neighsay: "The law is the law!"

Narrator: "He said."

Chancellor Neighsay: "And we can't change it!"

Narrator: "Hoity Toity felt exhausted."

Hoity Toity: "I'm sorry, driver."

Narrator: "He said."

Hoity Toity: "It's no use arguing with Neighsay. We will have to make that vest thing for Spike I suppose."

Spike: "Everyone will laugh, sir."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "They'll say I look like an earth pony."

Narrator: "Hoity Toity stared, then he laughed."

Hoity Toity: "Well done, Spike! Why didn't I think of it before? We want an earth pony. When I was on my holiday, I met a nice little earth pony called Braeburn. He takes changelings from the farms, but the trucks are taking over most of his work and he needs a change. He has a vest and a lasso. I'll write to his superintendent at once."

Narrator: "A few days later, Braeburn arrived."

Hoity Toity: "That's a good pony."

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "I see you brought your filly, Scootaloo."

Braeburn: "You don't mind, do you, sir?"

Narrator: "Asked Braeburn."

Braeburn: "The stationmaster wanted to use her as a hen house, and that would never do."

Hoity Toity: "No, indeed."

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "We couldn't allow that."

Narrator: "Braeburn made the silly changelings behave even better than Spike did."

(Braeburn rings his bell)

Chancellor Neighsay: "Oy you!"

Narrator: "At first, Spike was jealous. But he was so pleased when Braeburn ranged his bell and frightened Neighsay, they've been firmed friends ever since."

Dirty Objects/Cranky In A Mess

Narrator: "Braeburn and Scootaloo are enjoying their new job on Ponyville, but they do look old fashioned and need new coats.

Cranky Doodle Donkey was very rude whenever he saw them."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Ugh. What dirty obects."

Narrator: "He would say.

At last, Braeburn lost patience."

Braeburn: "Cranky,"

Narrator: "He asked."

Braeburn: "Why are you brown?"

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I am a splendid donkey."

Narrator: "Answered Cranky."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Ready for anything. You never see me dirty."

Braeburn: "Oh,"

Narrator: "Said Braeburn innocently."

Braeburn: "That's why you once needed bootlaces to be ready, I suppose."

Narrator: "Cranky went redder than ever and snorted off. It was such an insult to be reminded of the time a bootlace had been used to mend a hole in his buffaloes.

At the end of the line, Cranky left his buffaloes and got ready for his next train. It was a slow goods, stopping at every station to pick up and set down changelings. Cranky hated slow goods runs."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "Dirty changelings from dirty sidings.

Yecch!"

Narrator: "Starting with only a few, he pickled up more and more changelings at each station, till he had a long line.

At first, the changelings behaved well, but Cranky bumped them so crossly, that they were determined to pay him back.

Presently, they approached the top of Big Macintosh's hill. Heavy goods animals halt here to pin down their brakes. Cranky had had an accident with changelings before, and should have remembered this."

Cranky Doodle Donkey's Driver: "Wait, Cranky, wait!"

Narrator: "Said the driver, but Cranky wouldn't wait. He was too busy thinking what he'd say to Braeburn when they next met.

The changelings' chance had come."

Changelings: "Hurrah! Hurrah!"

Narrator: "They laughed, and banging each other, they pushed him down the hill."

Changelings: "On! On! On!"

Narrator: "Laughed the changelings."

Cranky Doodle Donkey: "I've got to stop! I've got to stop!"

Narrator: "Groaned Cranky.

Through the station they thundered, disaster lay ahead."

(CRASH!)

"Something sticky splashed all over Cranky. He had run into two tar barrels, and was black from head to toe. He was more dirty than hurt, but the tar barrels and some changelings were all to pieces.

Braeburn and Pipsqueak were sent to help, and came as quickly as they could."

Braeburn: "Look here, Pipsqueak,"

Narrator: "Exclaimed Braeburn."

Braeburn: "Whatever is that dirty object?"

Pipsqueak: "That's Cranky Doodle Donkey, didn't you know?"

Braeburn: "It's Cranky's shape,"

Narrator: "Said Braeburn."

Braeburn: "But Cranky is a splendid donkey, and you never see him dirty."

Narrator: "Cranky pretended he hadn't heard.

Braeburn and Pipsqueak cleared away the unhurt changelings, and helped Cranky home.

Hoity Toity met them."

Hoity Toity: "Well done, Pipsqueak and Braeburn!"

Narrator: "He turned to Cranky."

Hoity Toity: "Fancy letting your changelings run away, I am surprised. You're not fit to be seen, you must be cleaned at once!

Braeburn shall have a new coat."

Braeburn: "Please, sir, can Scootaloo have one, too?"

Narrator: "Said Braeburn."

Hoity Toity: "Certainly, Braeburn."

Braeburn: "Oh, thank you, sir. She will be pleased!"

Narrator: "All Cranky could do was watch Braeburn as he ran off happily with the news."

Off the Path/Big Macintosh Takes a Dip

Narrator: "Big Macintosh was resting in a siding."

Big Macintosh: "Sometimes,"

Narrator: "He thought."

Big Macintosh: "It's very tiring to be such a large and splendid horse. One does have to keep up appearances so."

Filthy Rich: "Peep, peep, peep, peep! Hello, lazybones!"

Narrator: "Whistled Filthy Rich."

Big Macintosh: "What cheek!"

Narrator: "Spluttered Big Mac."

Big Macintosh: "That Filthy Rich is too big for his hooves. Fancy speaking to me like that. Me, who has never had an accident."

Pipsqueak: "Aren't jammed whistles and pulled muscles accidents?"

Narrator: "Asked Pipsqueak innocently."

Big Macintosh: "No, indeed. High spirits, might happen to any animal. But to come off the path like Filthy Rich did, well I ask you. Is that right? Is it decent?"

Narrator: "Then it was Filthy Rich's turned to take the express. Big Mac watched him getting ready."

Big Macintosh: "Be careful, Filthy Rich. You're not pulling the Flying Kipper now. Mind you keep on the path today."

Narrator: "Filthy Rich went off in a huff, and Big Mac yawned and went to sleep. But not for long."

Big Macintosh's Driver: "Wake up, Big Mac."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Big Macintosh's Driver: "A special load's coming and we're to take it."

Big Macintosh: "Is it buffaloes or changelings?"

Big Macintosh's Driver: "Changelings."

Narrator: "Said his driver."

Big Macintosh: "Changelings?"

Narrator: "Said Big Mac."

Big Macintosh: "Pooh!"

Narrator: "Big Mac's body was slow to start. So Shining Armor helped Big Mac to the turntable to get him facing the right way."

Big Macintosh: "I won't go, I won't go!"

Narrator: "Grumbled Big Mac."

Shining Armor: "Don't be silly, don't be silly."

Narrator: "Puffed Shining Armor.

At last, Big Mac was on the turntable. The movement had shaken his body. It was now moving nicely.

Big Mac was cross and didn't care what he did. He waited till the table was half way around."

Big Macintosh: "I'll show them, I'll show them!"

Narrator: "He hissed.

He moved slowly forward to jam the table, but he couldn't stop himself and slid into a ditch."

Big Macintosh: "Oosh!"

Narrator: "He hissed."

Big Macintosh: "Get me out, get me out!"

Big Macintosh Driver and Fireman: "Not a hope."

Narrator: "Said his driver and fireman."

Big Macintosh's Driver and Fireman: "You're stuck you silly great horse. Don't you understand that?"

Narrator: "They telephoned Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "So Big Mac didn't want to take the load and ran into a ditch?

What's that you say? The special's waiting? Tell Shining Armor to take it, please. And Big Mac? Oh, leave him where he is. We'll get him out later."

Narrator: "On the other side of the ditch, some little boys were chattering."

Boys: "Cool! Doesn't he look silly? They'll never get him out."

Narrator: "They began to sing."

Boys: "Silly Macintosh fell in a ditch, fell in a ditch, fell in a ditch! Silly Macintosh fell in a ditch, all on a Monday morning!"

Narrator: "Big Mac laid in the ditch all day."

Big Macintosh: "Oh dear!"

Narrator: "He thought."

Big Macintosh: "I shall never get out."

Narrator: "But that evening, they lifted Big Mac, and made a roll of sleepers under his hooves to keep him from the mud. Strong ropes were fastened to his back end, and Cranky and Filthy Rich, pulling hard, managed to bring him to safety.

Late that night, Big Mac crawled home, a sadder and wiser horse."

Down The Mine

Narrator: "One day, Spike was at the junction, when Big Macintosh shuffled in with some changelings."

Spike: "Phew!"

Narrator: "Remarked Spike."

Spike: "What a funny smell.

Can you smell a smell?"

Apple Bloom: "I can't smell a smell."

Narrator: "Said Apple Bloom."

Spike: "A funny, musty sort of smell."

Narrator: "Replied Spike."

Big Macintosh: "No one noticed it till' you did."

Narrator: "Grunted Big Mac."

Big Macintosh: "It must be yours."

Narrator: "Not long ago, he had fallen in a dirty ditch. Spike enjoyed teasing him about it."

Spike: "Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, do you know what I think it is? It's ditch water."

Narrator: "Before Big Mac could answer, Spike puffed away.

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle could hardly believe their ears."

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle: "He's dreadfully rude, I feel quite ashamed. I feel quite ashamed, he's dreadfully rude."

Narrator: "And to Spike, they said,"

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle: "You mustn't be rude, you make us ashamed."

Narrator: "But Spike didn't care a bit."

Spike: "That was funny. That was funny."

Narrator: "He chuckled. He felt very pleased with himself.

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle were deeply shocked. They had great respect for Big Macintosh the Horse.

Spike left the fillies at the station, and went off to a mine for some changelings.

Long ago, miners digging for lead had made tunnels under the ground. Their rooves are strong enough to hold up changelings, but not the weight of animals. A large notice warns them not to enter the area.

Danger! Animals must not pass this board."

Spike: "Silly old board."

Narrator: "Thought Spike.

He had often tried to pass it, but had never succeeded, but this morning, he made a plan.

The fireman went to through the switch."

Spike: "Now for my plan."

Narrator: "Thought Spike.

Bumping the changelings fiercely, he jerked his driver off the footplate and followed them into the siding."

Spike's Driver: "Come back!"

Narrator: "Yelled his driver."

Spike: "Fire and smoke!"

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "I'm sunk!"

Narrator: "And he was."

Spike: "Oh, dear."

Narrator: "He said."

Spike: "I am a silly dragon."

Hoity Toity: "And a very naughty one, too. I saw you!"

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Spike: "Please get me out, I won't do it again!"

Hoity Toity: "I'm not sure. We can't lift you out with a crane. The ground's not firm enough.

Hmmm. Let me see. I wonder if Big Mac could pull you out."

Spike: "Yes, sir."

Narrator: "Said Spike, but he didn't want to meet Big Mac just yet."

Big Macintosh: "Down a mine, is he? Ha, ha, ha!"

Narrator: "Laughed Big Mac."

Big Macintosh: "What a joke!

All right, Little Spike, we'll have you out in a couple of puffs!"

Narrator: "Strong cables were fastened between the two animals."

Hoity Toity: "Are you ready?

Heave!"

Narrator: "It was a lot harder than they all thought, but at last, Spike was free.

Spike: "I'm sorry I was cheeky."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Big Macintosh: "That's alright, Spike. You made me laugh."

Narrator: "Replied Big Macintosh."

Big Macintosh: "I'm in disgrace."

Spike: "So am I."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Big Macintosh: "Why so you are, Spike. Shall we form an alliance? You help me, and I'll help you."

Spike: "Right you are!"

Narrator: "Agreed Spike."

Big Macintosh: "Good, that's settled."

Narrator: "Rumbled Big Mac.

And hoof to hoof, the allies puffed home."

Spike's Christmas Party

Narrator: "It was Christmas in Ponyville. All the animals were working hard. Spike and Braeburn were busy carrying people and parcels up and down the branch paths. Everyone was happy.

Only the fillies, Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle were complaining."

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle: "It's always the same before Christmas."

Narrator: "They groaned."

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle: "We feel so full, we feel so full."

Spike: "Oh, come on!"

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "Where's your festive spirit? Christmas day is almost here."

Narrator: "By the side of the path was a little cottage with a familiar figure waving to them."

Spike: "It's Goldie Delicious!"

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "Happy Christmas!"

Narrator: "Spike always felt better for seeing her."

Spike: "Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without Goldie Delicious."

Narrator: "When work was over, Spike went to see the other animals. All their fur had been cleaned."

Big Macintosh: "Hah!"

Narrator: "Said Big Mac."

Big Macintosh: "Just look at us. Your driver will have to work fast to get you as smart as us."

Spike: "Never mind that."

Narrator: "Replied Spike."

Spike: "I've something important to say. Do you realize it's been a whole year since Goldie Delicious saved us from a nasty accident?

You remember when she was ill in bed and,"

Shining Armor: "Yes, of course."

Narrator: "Interrupted Shining Armor."

Shining Armor: "You told us how she waved her red dressing gown out of her window to warn you about a landslide ahead."

Pipsqueak: "And you and Braeburn gave her presents."

Narrator: "Pipsqueak joined in."

Pipsqueak: "And Hoity Toity sent her to Bournemouth to get better."

Cranky Doodle Donkey and Filthy Rich: "But,"

Narrator: "Said Cranky and Filthy Rich together."

Cranky Doodle Donkey and Filthy Rich: "The rest of us have never thanked her properly."

Spike: "Exactly."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "So now I think we should all give her a special Christmas party."

Narrator: "Everyone was getting very excited and the drivers felt sure that Hoity Toity would agree, as indeed he did. The animals were all busy making plans when silence fell.

Hoity Toity had bad news."

Hoity Toity: "The weather's changed badly. Goldie Delicious is snowed up. Braeburn says he'll help to rescue her. You must help too, Spike. There's no party unless you do."

Narrator: "Spike hated snow, but he said bravely."

Spike: "I'll try, sir. We must rescue her, we must."

Hoity Toity: "There's a good dragon. You and Braeburn will manage splendidly."

Narrator: "Spike charged the snowdrifts fiercely. Sometimes he swept them aside, sometimes they stuck fast and the men had to loosen them.

But at the cutting near the cottage, they could go no further."

Spike's Fireman: "Look at that!"

Narrator: "Exclaimed Spike's fireman."

Spike: "Here we are!"

Narrator: "Whistled Spike. An answering wave came from an upstairs window.

Then they heard a familiar sound."

Spike: "That's Featherweight the Pegasus."

Narrator: "Said Spike."

Spike: "He's come to help too."

Narrator: "Sure enough, Featherweight was working hard to clear a path to the road and safety.

At long last, the rescue was complete. Pipsqueak took the tired workmen home. Featherweight said goodbye to Goldie Delicious and promised to take care of her cottage as he watched them all set off.

The animals made good time. No more snow had fallen, but the yard was dark. Spike's heart sank.

Suddenly, all the lights came on. What a marvelous site awaited Goldie Delicious."

Hoity Toity: "Well done!"

Narrator: "Said Hoity Toity."

Hoity Toity: "I'm really proud of you all."

Narrator: "Goldie Delicious especially thanked the smaller animals."

Goldie Delicious: "Spike and Braeburn are old friends."

Narrator: "She said."

Goldie Delicious: "And now Pipsqueak, you are my friend too."

Narrator: "Pipsqueak was very pleased."

Pipsqueak: "Three cheers for Goldie Delicious!"

Narrator: "He called."

Pipsqueak: "Peep, peep, peep!"

Narrator: "They all cheered."

Animals: "We wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year!"

Narrator: "Spike the Dragon and his friends thought it was the best Christmas ever, and Goldie Delicious could think of nowhere she would rather live than here with them in Ponyville."