00:00The men had been working on the new engine for a long time.
00:24What's his name, the other engines kept asking.
00:27We don't know.
00:29It's a secret, was always the reply.
00:32Everyone just called him number seven.
00:34At last, Peter Sam could contain himself no longer.
00:38He asked the thing controller.
00:40The thing controller smiled.
00:42Wouldn't you like to know?
00:44He teased.
00:45I do.
00:46What is it?
00:47But I'm not telling.
00:49You'll have to wait until the naming party.
00:53Ivo Hugh, the railway's chief engineer, was going to do the naming.
00:58Even he didn't know the engine's name.
01:01But, Mr Hugh, you must know, protested Skarloey.
01:06Afraid not, laughed Mr Hugh.
01:09The name won't be painted on until the last minute.
01:12It must be a place, or a person, said Sir Handel.
01:17To match us, he added.
01:19I think it's a place, decided Reneus.
01:22But why is it a secret?
01:25The engines didn't know.
01:26The engines didn't know.
01:27But Reneus' idea was, they thought, the best answer.
01:31On the great day, a special train was to pick up the thin controller, his guests, and Mr Hugh, and bring them to the bottom station for the ceremony.
01:41Skarloey, as the oldest engine, was going to pull it.
01:47Skarloey passed the big house with the thin controller, and went as far as the middle station.
01:54With a squealing noise, something dashed past his front wheels.
02:06He stopped quickly.
02:11What on earth? demanded the fireman.
02:15In long grass beside the line, lay a large mother pig.
02:20And frisking around her, was pink piglets.
02:24Clearly Skarloey could go no further until they were safely caught.
02:29But they didn't want to be caught.
02:31Oh dear, threatened Skarloey.
02:34We're going to be late for the party.
02:36The thin controller, Mr Hugh, and even some of the guests joined in the pig chase.
02:42Until at last, all the animals had been captured and put carefully back in the field.
02:55A large crowd had gathered.
02:57All the engines, except Skarloey, were there.
03:00And number seven, with his name covered, simmered quietly.
03:05Something must be wrong.
03:07Runes whispered the Duke.
03:09Skarloey should be here by now.
03:11Perhaps the thin controller wasn't ready, suggested Duncan.
03:15But was firmly hushed by the others.
03:17A little later, Skarloey puffed thankfully into the station.
03:22I'm sorry we're late, Mr Hugh said.
03:25But we've been chasing pigs.
03:27However, he went on.
03:29I'm here to name an engine.
03:31I don't know what it's called yet.
03:33So I shall have to read it to you.
03:35Therefore, I name this engine...
03:39Bless my soul!
03:41No, not that!
03:43It's I for you!
03:47He turned to the thin controller.
03:49I am honored, sir.
03:51Thank you, he said.
03:53And all the little engines whistled loudly in acclamation.
