00:00One morning, Thomas was being cleaned when Gordon arrived. Mud had blown all over his smart blue paint.
00:08Hello, Gordon, called Thomas. You look as if you've had a mud bath. Be a sensible engine. Have a shower instead.
00:16Gordon snorted. I haven't time to dawdle over my appearance like fussy little tank engines do.
00:22The wind blew stronger.
00:25Phew, Gordon. Slow down, called his driver.
00:28This made Gordon even crosser. I'll be dirty and late. Dirty and late, he hissed.
00:38At the next station was a sign. All trains must wash down daily.
00:44James had just finished being cleaned.
00:47Come on, Gordon, said his driver. You'll feel better after a good hose down.
00:53Pah, said Gordon, and angrily let off steam.
00:58You're a very naughty engine, said Gordon's driver. Now James will need another shower. You'll have to wait your turn till later.
01:06Good riddance, huffed Gordon. I'm far too busy to waste time with water.
01:10Gordon, he finished his driver. He finished his journey safely and steamed into the big station.
01:17The fat controller was waiting. So were Gordon's coaches and the passengers.
01:23Goodness gracious, said the fat controller. You can't pull the train. Henry will have to do it.
01:29Gordon, you'd better get cleaned straight away.
01:32Gordon was soon being washed.
01:41Mind my eyes, he grumbled.
01:44Then he pulled trucks for the rest of the day.
01:48He bumped them hard.
01:54That's for you. And you. And you.
01:57Trucks will be trucks, said James.
01:59They won't be me, snorted Gordon. I'll teach them.
02:06James got ready to take the express when Gordon returned.
02:10Be careful, warned Gordon. The hills are slippery and you may need help.
02:17I don't need help on hills, replied James huffily.
02:21Gordon thinks he knows everything.
02:28Earlier, a storm had swept Gordon's hill, blowing leaves onto the track.
02:33Even though the storm had passed, the hill was still difficult to climb.
02:40James knew this.
02:41The signal showed clear and James began to go faster.
02:46I'll do it. I'll do it, he puffed.
02:53Halfway up, he was not so sure.
02:58I must do it. I must do it.
03:01But his wheels slipped on the leaves.
03:05He couldn't pull the train at all.
03:07Help, help, whistled James.
03:10His wheels were turning forward.
03:12But the heavy coaches pulled him backwards.
03:16The whole train started slipping down the hill.
03:20His driver shut off steam and put on the brakes.
03:23Then, carefully, he stopped the train.
03:26Gordon saw everything.
03:32Ah, well, we live and learn.
03:34Never mind, little James. I'm going to push behind.
03:38Clouds of smoke and steam towered from the snorting engines.
03:44We can do it, puffed James.
03:47We will do it, puffed Gordon.
03:50At last, they reached the top.
03:55Beep, beep. Thank you. Goodbye, whistled James.
03:59Poop, poop, answered Gordon. Goodbye.
04:02That night, the fat controller came to see the engines.
04:08Please, sir, said Thomas.
04:09Can Gordon pull coaches again now?
04:12If you understand that having a good washdown is essential to every engine,
04:16then, yes, Gordon, you may.
04:18Thank you, grunted Gordon.
04:21The other engines settled happily to sleep.
04:24Dirty or clean, I'm a famous machine, murmured Gordon.
04:27What no one heard but him.
