[SIGNAL CLANGS]
# They're two, they're four, they're six, they're eight
# Shunting trucks and hauling freight
# Red and green and brown and blue
# They're the really useful crew
# All with different roles to play
# Around Tidmouth Sheds or far away
# Down the hills and round the bends
# Thomas and his friends! #
Many of the engines on the Island of Sodor have a number painted on their side.
Toby is number seven and Percy is number six.
James is number five, Gordon is four, Henry is three, Edward is two and Thomas...
...Thomas is the number one engine!
But Philip is number sixty-eight.
PHILIP: "Hello, Thomas!"
[PHILIP HONKS HORN]
"Hi there, Gordon!"
"Ah, here comes number sixty-eight - really slow and always late!"
[LAUGHS]
"That's not true, Gordon! I'm never late."
"Well, maybe you're number sixty-eight because you've broken down sixty-eight times!"
"But I haven't!"
"Or is it because you have sixty-eight loose rivets rattling around in your radiator!"
[LAUGHS]
"Don't listen to him, Philip. He's only teasing. It doesn't matter what number you are as long as you do a useful job."
"That's easy for you to say, Thomas, you're number one. I'm number sixty-eight and I don't even know why!"
[PHILIP HONKS HORN]
Philip was still wondering why he was number sixty-eight, when he arrived back at Knapford.
"Ah, Philip. I need you to take some spare parts to the Steamworks."
"Yes, sir. Right, sir. Umm...but, before you go...it's, well it's just I've been wondering, umm... why am I number sixty-eight?"
"Hmmm. I don't rightly know. You were number sixty-eight when you first arrived here."
"Oh."
"But, when I have a moment, I'll check the records and see if I can find out."
"Ooh, great! Thank you, sir."
"Who knows, maybe there were sixty-seven other Philips before you!"
"What? Sixty-seven Philips before me? Oh my!"
"Hello, Philip! Good morning, Philip! Have a good day, Philip! See you later, Philip!"
"Morning, Philip!"
"Hi, Philip!"
"See you later, Philip!"
[PHILIPS ALL CHATTER AT ONCE]
TOBY: "Philip? Philip? Philip!"
"Oh?"
"Everything alright?"
"Err...yes, I'm fine thanks, Toby."
"Okay."
[TOBY RINGS BELL]
"Oh, I have to find out the real reason why I'm number sixty-eight."
"Victor! I've got your spare parts!"
"Philip, my friend! Good to see you!"
"I'll get unloading, shall I, boss?"
"Yes, you carry on, Kevin."
"Ummm...Victor, you know everything about engines, don't you?"
"Well, I wouldn't go so far as to say I know everything, Philip..."
"So you know why I'm number sixty-eight?"
"Maybe that's how old you are, Philip? Sixty-eight!"
[PHILIP GASPS]
MAN: "Say cheese!"
"No, no, no, Kevin. Philip is a young engine. I'm sorry, my friend, I'm more familiar with steamies. Maybe someone at the Dieselworks will be able to help you?"
"The Dieselworks! Yeah, of course! I'll ask at the Dieselworks! Thanks, Victor! Bye, Kevin!"
"Hello, Paxton! Hello, Sidney! How are you? Good. Do either of you know why I'm number sixty-eight?"
"Oooh. Errr...I'm not sure. What do you think, Sidney?"
"Huh? Errr...ohhh - have you got sixty-eight wheels?"
[PAXTON LAUGHS]
"Of course he hasn't! He's got one...two...three..."
"Oooh! I know why Philip's number sixty-eight!"
"Huh? You do?"
"Yes!"
"Oooh, why?"
"Because..."
"Uh-huh..."
"Because..."
"Yeah?"
"Because...umm...err...ooh, sorry, I forgot."
"Okay."
[PHILIP HONKS HORN]
"Oh..."
Philip was getting nowhere. He didn't know why he was number sixty-eight, but he was sure that every number means something.
SPEAKER: "The train leaving from platform three is the twelve-twenty-three to Harwick."
There were numbers everywhere!
All Philip could think about was what his number meant.
[TRUCKS GIGGLE]
[TRCUKS GIGGLE]
Then, as he was travelling along the main line...
[SHEEP BLEATS]
[PHILIP GASPS AND GROANS]
"Oh, no! Get off the line! Oh, shoo! Shoo!"
[PHILIP HONKS HORN]
"Oh! Oh, no - my sheep! My sheep!"
"You can't stay there! Gordon will be along any minute with the express! Yes! They're finally moving!"
[GORDON WHISTLES]
"Oh, no! He's almost here!"
[GORDON WHISTLES]
"Uncouple me!"
"Philip, what are you doing?"
"I've got to stop Gordon!"
[PHILIP HONKS HORN]
[PHILIP HONKS HORN]
[PHILIP HONKS HORN]
"Stop! Gordon! Stop!"
"Oh, no!"
[BRAKES SQUEAL AND ENGINES GROAN]
"Philip, you silly little engine! Whatever are you doing on my line?"
"Broken fence...sheep...all over the line! Phew!"
"Err...err...err...ohhh, thank you, Philip."
"Sixty-three, sixty-four, sixty-five..."
"Oh! Gordon? Philip? What happened?"
"Little Philip here prevented a nasty accident, sir."
"Is that right, Philip?"
"Well...well, I just saw the sheep on the line and..."
"He's being modest, sir. He was extremely brave!"
"Well done, Philip!"
"Ha! Yes, well done, Philip! This little diesel saved my whole flock! All sixty-eight of 'em!"
"Sixty-eight?"
"Ah yes, that reminds me. I've good news for you, Philip. I've done some research and discovered why you're number sixty-eight. The reason is..."
"It doesn't really matter anymore, sir."
"Eh? What? But..."
"I want to be number sixty-eight because I saved sixty-eight sheep! And no other engine has ever done that!"
"Hmm. Very true and everyone will remember you for that! Well done, number sixty-eight!"
"Sorry I teased you before about your number, Philip. When it comes to being brave, you're number one!"
"Don't be silly, Gordon!"
"Huh?"
"Everybody knows I'm number sixty-eight - and it's great!"
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