A better view for Gordon

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00:00Gordon was feeling grumpy. This was making James cross.
00:05Why are you complaining all the time?
00:07Because I'm a big blue engine and I know everything. I shall complain whenever I want.
00:12You're just a small red engine with ideas above your station.
00:16I can't see any, said Percy. Where are they?
00:19Any what?
00:21Ideas above the station. The sky is empty.
00:24Like your smokebox, Percy, laughed James.
00:28But Gordon was still grumpy.
00:30One day I'll show you just what a big engine can really do.
00:33So what can a big engine really do?
00:35Not speak to silly little green engines for a start, replied Gordon, and he puffed away.
00:43Later that day, the Fat Controller came to see him.
00:46Gordon, you'll be making one stop today with an empty express to test our new station.
00:52You can make up time afterwards.
00:54Why can't Henry do it? He likes idling in stations.
00:58You will do as you are told, came the blunt reply.
01:01So Gordon did.
01:07But he was still unhappy and he grew sick too.
01:11I just can't get up to speed, he moaned.
01:14It's time for your visit to the works. Your pipes are clogged, said the fireman.
01:21At last they approached the new station.
01:24Gordon was impressed, but his mood soon changed.
01:27In front of him was a blank wall and huge buffers.
01:32What a boring view, he grunted.
01:34Important engines like me should have a panoramic view,
01:38where I can see people and people can see me.
01:41And he wheezed angrily.
01:44Gordon was happy when it was time to leave.
01:47Now you really can enjoy your run as long as your pipes will let you, said his driver.
01:55Come on, come on, I can go faster than this, huffed Gordon.
02:00Sick? Me? Never!
02:12But Gordon began to feel more and more feeble and soon he came to a complete stop.
02:20What happened? he exclaimed.
02:22His driver and fireman inspected him.
02:24Something's broken inside you, Gordon, said his fireman.
02:27Now you really will have to go to the works.
02:31Gordon was still fuming when James arrived to collect his coaches.
02:35Well, well, well, so much for knowing about everything.
02:38You got too puffed up in your boiler, so it serves you right.
02:44When Gordon returned from the works a few days later, he was still boasting.
02:48I am the finest engine on the island of Sodor, probably the finest in the world.
02:54Come on, Gordon, we're going to the official opening of the new station.
03:03Then there was trouble.
03:05As Gordon approached the new station, neither the driver or fireman could apply his brakes.
03:12Something had jammed.
03:14The driver reduced steam, but Gordon was still going too fast.
03:32Help me! Please!
03:35Please!
03:42Well, Gordon, said the Fat Controller,
03:44I knew you wanted a panoramic view, but this is not the way to achieve it.
03:49Yes, sir. Sorry, sir, muttered Gordon.
03:55When Gordon was repaired again, he took the Fat Controller to the new station for its second official opening.
04:06This time he arrived safely, and everyone clapped and cheered as he pulled in.
04:14The Fat Controller spoke to him.
04:16Your panoramic view is here to stay.
04:18I trust you will always see through it from the safety of your own rails.
04:23Gordon heartily agreed.