The grand opening
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00:00The engines on the mountain railway were excited. They were helping to build a new line. It
00:12would take visitors to even more beautiful places on the island of Sodor.
00:18The Fat Controller arrived with important news.
00:21The grand opening is this afternoon. I will see the new line from the air. Lady Hat and
00:27I will arrive on Harold the Helicopter.
00:30Just then, Skarloey chugged in.
00:32You're late for the announcement, complained the Fat Controller. Really useful engines
00:38are never late.
00:39I'm sorry, sir.
00:42At the airfield there was another problem.
00:46Engine trouble, said the pilot. Harold's not going anywhere today.
00:51Lady Hat was most upset.
00:54But I've been looking forward to the grand opening all week.
00:58And I, my dear, will find a solution.
01:01And he did.
01:03Topham, you cannot be serious. Me, ride in this?
01:08The wind direction is perfect. We'll be there in no time.
01:15Soon the hotter balloon rose into the sky.
01:24But Skarloey was upset.
01:27All this extra work is going to make me late again.
01:35The hot air balloon was floating peacefully through the sky.
01:42Lady Hat was enjoying herself.
01:47The new line looks splendid, she said.
01:49Thank you, my dear, replied the Fat Controller.
01:55Down the track the workmen were still loading their ladders.
01:58Hurry up, hurry up, Skarloey puffed.
02:01If Skarloey doesn't hurry, said the Fat Controller, he'll be late again.
02:09All the engines were ready for the grand opening.
02:13Where's Skarloey? Rusty asked.
02:15He promised to be on time, said Peter Sam.
02:20At last, Skarloey was on his way.
02:29Then there was trouble.
02:31The balloon's flame suddenly went out.
02:34The air in the balloon cooled and the balloon started to fall.
02:41Hold tight, the pilot called.
02:44I want to get out, demanded Lady Hat.
02:48Not now, dear, said Sir Topham Hatt.
02:57The balloon's going to land in the tree, cried Skarloey.
03:05And it came down right in front of Skarloey.
03:19There's the Fat Controller.
03:22My hat is ruined, cried Lady Hat.
03:25Sure is mine, said the Fat Controller.
03:29Don't worry, called Skarloey's driver, we'll soon have you down.
03:32Am I glad to see you, Skarloey.
03:36Thank you, sir.
03:39Before long, Sir Topham and Lady Hat were safely on the ground.
03:44They boarded Skarloey's boxcar and set off at once.
03:57Everyone was waiting as Skarloey brought his important passengers
04:01to the grand opening.
04:04The Fat Controller declared the new line open.
04:08With special thanks to Skarloey, he said, for helping us get here.
04:13Everyone cheered.
04:15Even so, you were still late, teased Rusty.
04:19I know, said Skarloey.
04:22But because I was late, the Fat Controller was right on time.