Season 4 Episode 3: Bulldog

Percy is being a James, he just received a new coat of paint and he wants everyone to see. He also is very upset with his driver. He thinks he is late even though it is the butt crack of dawn. The other engines, tell Percy to shut his pie hole. 

Thomas butts in and tells Percy to stop being impatient. He warns him that if he doesn't stop he is going to run into trouble and Duke won't be there to warn him. 

To point out, there is now a picture of Duke hanging on the wall in the shed.

Like a steam punk George Washington

Thomas goes into the story. Many years ago, back before Duke was locked in the shed. Falcon was young and impatient. He had a lot of learning to do. 

The manager pops in to inform Falcon he is going to learn the mountain road. This excites Falcon so much that his eyes roll in his head. The manger sends Falcon to get a new coat of paint and breaks the news that Duke will be teaching him.

What the fart?

The next day, Duke and Falcon are getting ready to set up and go. Duke states that he should go first. Falcon being stubborn, rants about how he should go first. Duke is just like whatever just look at the track, it's your fault if you die.

They set off. All the way up the pass, Duke reminds Falcon to look at the track. This irritates Falcon. (Oh man, what is going to happen?) 

The two approach a tunnel. The tunnel is so dark that Falcon and Duke can not see. They emerge out fine but, that was about to change. Falcon derails over a cliff, dangling like a cat toy.

Well, I saw this coming.

Duke held onto Falcon with all his might. And why wouldn't he? I am sure he would go off the cliff with him. Duke's crew work their magic with chain to hold up Falcon. But, they run into issues when the old man needs some water. 

Just so happens, that there was a workman's cottage right above the scene. (How convenient?) They start a bucket chain and fill up Duke.

And there goes the TripAdvisor rating.

With new energy provided by water, Duke turned into Hulk Hogan and pulled Falcon back on the tracks.

The two engines start off again. They arrive at the top station, where the manager is waiting. The passenger go on and on about what an awesome display Duke put on saving Falcon, calling him a bulldog. 

Falcon apologizes to Duke for being a cocky young bastard.  Duke just rolls it off as he didn't want him to ruin his new paint.

And I didn't want to go over the cliff.