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00:00It was a crisp, cold winter day on the island of Sodor. Snow lay thick on the ground. The engines were working extra hard.
00:13James was pulling the slow goods train. He had stopped at a signal. Percy pulled up alongside, carrying the mail.
00:23Hello, James, said Percy. Then the signal changed to green.
00:29Goodbye, James, whistled Percy, and he was off in a flash.
00:36I was here first, grumbled James. Why do I have to wait?
00:41The mail train is more important than slow goods, said his driver.
00:47Later, when James stopped for water, Thomas was already in front of him.
00:53I have to go first, said Thomas excitedly. I'm a guaranteed connection.
00:59Everyone has a more important job than me, grumbled James.
01:04Nonsense, said Thomas. Everyone knows you're a really useful engine.
01:09But James wanted to be an important engine too.
01:14Later that day, the Fat Controller came to see James.
01:18You must take coal to all the stations on the island, he boomed.
01:23If the fires in the waiting room go out, the passengers will get cold and complain.
01:28It's a very important job, he added.
01:32You can rely on me, sir, said James proudly.
01:38The Fat Controller left.
01:41James was excited. An important job, he said happily.
01:47Ha, sniffed Gordon. It's only a load of coal after all.
01:52Nonsense, snorted James. I am going to keep the passengers warm.
01:57What could be more important than that?
01:59And he wheeshed over to the water tower.
02:04But there was a queue at the water tower.
02:07Come on, he steamed impatiently.
02:10I have an important job to do.
02:13Wait your turn, bossy boiler, said Thomas.
02:17James felt too important to wait, so he didn't.
02:24James rushed to the coaling station.
02:28He met Edward waiting at a junction.
02:31Edward was looking bothered.
02:33He had too many jobs and was feeling puffed out.
02:36Can you take these sleigh trucks to the quarry, Edward asked.
02:40Sorry, Edward, but I can't, puffed James.
02:44I've got the most important job on the island.
02:47And he chuffed grandly away.
02:54James arrived at the coaling station.
02:57He buffered up to the coal trucks and was on his way.
03:11James was looking forward to delivering his coal.
03:16Now I'm useful and important, he chuffed happily.
03:22Then there was trouble.
03:24James puffed harder and harder.
03:27He went faster and faster.
03:29Then he began to feel hotter and hotter.
03:32I don't feel well, wailed James.
03:35And he had to stop.
03:38Your water tanks have run dry, his driver told him.
03:42We'll have to wait for help.
03:44Just then, Edward pulled up to the water tower.
03:48Just then, Edward pulled up beside James.
03:53Please, push me to the water tank, pleaded James.
03:57I'm sorry, Edward puffed sadly.
04:00You wouldn't take my trucks to the quarry,
04:02and now I'm running late with my passenger train.
04:05And Edward steamed away.
04:09Edward stopped and told the signal man all about James.
04:14The signal man telephoned for help,
04:16and soon Salty was on his way.
04:19He pulled up alongside James.
04:21Why didn't you fill up with water this morning, matey?
04:25James told him about the queue at the water tank.
04:28I've heard you were too busy to help Edward too, said Salty.
04:32I was helping Edward.
04:34I've heard you were too busy to help Edward too, said Salty.
04:38I was in a hurry, protested James.
04:40Mine is the most important job on the island.
04:43No job is more important than helping another engine, said Salty firmly.
04:49And deep down in his boiler, James knew Salty was right.
04:56Thanks to Salty, James' water tank was soon filled,
05:00and he was well on his way.
05:02He knew he had to make up for lost time.
05:06Then James saw Diesel up ahead.
05:09He had broken down and looked unhappy.
05:12James wanted to tease him, but then he remembered what Salty had said.
05:18No job is more important than helping another engine, he said to himself.
05:23And even Diesel is an engine.
05:26Come on, Diesel, I'll push you back to the sheds.
05:33Pushing Diesel and pulling trucks was hard work.
05:41At last, James got Diesel to the repair yard,
05:45but he still had to deliver his coal.
05:54The wind blew, and it was getting colder by the minute.
06:00James steamed all over the island,
06:03delivering coal to the station waiting room.
06:06Everyone was pleased to see James.
06:09Thanks to him, they were all kept toasty warm.
06:15The next morning, the Fat Controller came to see James.
06:19He knew all about Edward's trucks,
06:22and James running out of water.
06:26But you did learn your lesson, and you helped Diesel,
06:29the Fat Controller boomed cheerfully,
06:31and you delivered your coal on time.
06:34You, James, are a really useful engine.
06:37James nearly burst with pride.
06:40Thank you, sir, he said.
06:43Being really useful wasn't a bad thing,
06:46but it was a terrible thing.
06:50Thank you, sir, he said.
06:52Being really useful was better than feeling important.