Author's notes: Ok, more common ground. This time taking on "The Sad Story Of Henry". Here we go.

The Sad Story Of Henry

Narrator: Once an engine attached to a train, was afraid a few drops of rain.

Henry: Oh great, not now! I've just been repainted too. And now it's going to get ruined.

Applejack: Oh good gravy Henry, put apple in it.

William: Come on now. We've got to get this train to Knapford. I don't want to hear you moan.

Henry: (too himself) Hmph… I'll show them. The Ballahoo tunnel's coming up. I'll teach them.

Narrator: He went into a tunnel and squeaked from his funnel and never came again.

(Henry's brakes screeched on giving Applejack, William and Rachel a jolt)

William: What the devil?

Applejack: What in tarnation?

Rachel: Oy! What's going on!

Narrator: The engine responsible for this was of course, Henry. Applejack, William and Rachel argued with him, but he would not move.

William: Henry, what the devil are you playing at? Don't you remember that we have passenger to take Knapford?

Rachel : That's right. We can't stay here for all hours and we certainly can't delay the Flyer Of Vicarstown!

Henry: Hmph… I'll tell you what I'm playing at. The rain is going to spoil my lovely green paint with red stripes, that's what.

Applejack: What in the hay is that suppose to mean?

Henry: Just like I said, my paint's going to get ruined in this rain.

Applejack: Oh come on Henry. It's dry enough.

Henry: What are you talking about girl? Look out there. It's raining cats and dogs out there.

Applejack: I'm not talking about the rain you silly-filly, I'm talkin about your paint. Me, Rachel and Will here painted it on two weeks ago.

Rachel: She's right. Now stop moaning, and come on.

Henry: No.

Applejack: Henry!

Henry: NO!

Rachel : HENRY!

Henry : NO!

William: HENRY!

Henry: No!

Narrator: The guard came up.

Guard: Ahem! I say William, Rachel and Applejack. What is going on here? Our passengers are becoming concerned by this delay.

William: Sorry, but Henry has decided to stop moving.

Henry: I DECIDED TO NOT SPOIL MY PAINT!

Applejack: HENRY! SHUT UP!

Guard: Leave it to me.

Applejack: Uh... Will? What does he have in mind?

William: (Sigh) Trust me. You don't want to know.

Narrator: The guard blew his whistle till he had no more breath.

Guard: (Pant) … I still have one… more tricks …..Up my sleeve…

Narrator: Then, he waved his green flag till his arms ached, but Henry stayed in the tunnel and blew steam at William, Rachel, Applejack, and the guard.

Applejack: What in the hey was that for?

William: What in zam hill Henry.

Rachel: HEY! THAT WASN'T NICE AT ALL!

Guard: What in the name of Sodor was that for Henry!

Henry: I'm not going to spoil my lovely green paint and red stripes for you.

Narrator: Soon the passengers began to argue with Henry but he wouldn't listen to reason and refused to exit the tunnel.

Passenger 1: Hey come on. I paid good money for this trip, either you get going or I demand a refund.

Passenger 2: I say you big green engine! Would get a move on?! I have very important business meeting at Knapford.

Henry: Well, that's your problem not mine!

Applejack: Oh Henry, how vain can you possibly be?

Narrator: Soon, the Fat Director came up and told Applejack to fetch a rope when she returned with her lasso.

Fat Director: We are all going to pull you out!

Passenger: WHHHHHAAAAAAAAATTTTTT!

Guard: WHAT THE HECK!

Applejack: WHAT IN TARNATION!

William: WHAT THE DEVIL!

Rachel: ARE YOU SERIOUS?!

Fat controller: That's right!

Henry: Yeah. Good luck with that.

Narrator: Applejack attached the lasso on to Henry's front buffer and they all pulled... expect the Fat Director because... Uh... (Pausing action)

Applejack: Beg pardon sir, but why aint you pullin'?

Director: Ahem…. Um my doctor has forbidden me to pull.

(Action unpaused)

Narrator: They pulled and pulled an pulled but still Henry stayed in the tunnel.

Henry: Heheh, well it doesn't making any difference cause I'm still in here.

William: Okay. Your really pushing your luck Henry!

Rachel: Hey, there's an idea. Why don't we try pushing from behind?

Applejack: Not a bad idea Rach.

Narrator: Then they tried push from the other end. The fat Director said.

Fat Director: ONE! TWO! THREE! PUSH!

Narrator: But he didn't help again, because... Um... (Action paused)

William: Sir, forgive me for asking but why are not helping again?

Fat Director: Well you see um uh… Ahem… My doctor has forbidden me to push you see…

Rachel/William/Applejack: (Unconvinced) Right...

(Action unpaused)

Narrator: They pushed and pushed and pushed, but still, Henry stayed in the tunnel. At last Simmons and Rarity came along. The guard waved his red flag and a stopped them.

Simmons: You gotta be kidding me. Seriously, a tunnel? Of all places, it had to be this tunnel?

Rarity: I feel dreadfully bad for the coaches, having to sit in that dark musty tunnel.

Narrator: Soon, Rarity came up to argue too.

William: (Groan) Come on Henry. Please stop playing around! I wanna go home!

Rachel: Same here. It's getting dark and cold.

Applejack: Come now, how could you be afraid of a little water? You drink more gallons than the rain provides.

Rarity: Henry, get out of the tunnel now!

Henry: No, I won't ruin my green paint and red stripes for you, little miss pony!

Narrator: He wheeshed steam at her and made her wet and violated.

Rarity: (Whimpering) Oh my I look hideous, You beast!

Rachel: Come Henry. Look, it's stopped raining.

Henry: Yes, but it will begin again soon, and what will become of my green paint and red stripes then?

Rarity: Now you better move please, or I'll get Fluttershy to give you the stare.

Narrator: Henry still refused to come out. Rarity then went to the nearest phone and called Fluttershy over from Wellsworth yards. She then tried to stare Henry down, to no prevail, so Rarity used Simmons. He pushed and puffed and puffed and pushed as hard as he could. But still, Henry stayed in the tunnel. So they all gave it up.

Fat Director: Very well then. You can stay there. We shall take away your rails and leave you in there for always and always and always!

Henry: No no no please don't! I'll come out! I'll come out!

Narrator: But the Fat Director didn't take anymore chances. And that's what they did. They the levered the old rails away, cut a new tunnel and built a wall in front of Henry. Simmons took the passengers on with his train and took the tired ponies and William and Rachel home, Fluttershy headed back to Wellsworth on her wings to continue shunting with Edward. Now Henry can't get out and we watches the trains rushing through the new tunnel. He was very sad because he thought no one would ever see his green paint and red stripes again, but I think he deserved it, don't you?

Poor Henry. You really feel sorry for him here, even though he is in the wrong. Well, let's hope things clear up next story. See you there.