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No Stupid Questions

Album: Gold Audio: The Lost Episodes

Episode: 16

Lesson/Theme: Respect for the handicapped; the value of seeking knowledge.

Bible Verse: Proverbs 18:15

Characters: Whit

Writer:

Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Original Air Date: March 5, 1988

Last Air Date: January 1, 1987

Description:
Meg Stevens and her mother, Carol, a new beautician in town, have a problem: Carol is divorced and there is no place for Meg to go after school except to the beauty shop. Meg is an inquisitive little girl, and unfortunately, she's beginning to get into the clienteles' hair! Whit learns of Meg's situation and realizes who might be just the right mentor for her. Whit makes a call to the Odyssey Public Library and tells Chris Gottlieb to expect Meg Stevens-she has some questions no one but Chris can answer. Chris is surprised when the inquisitive one turns out to be a 10-year-old girl. But a surprise also awaits Meg-Chris is in a wheelchair. There are a few moments of uncomfortable conversation. Soon, though, the two become fast friends and end up filling an important gap in each other's lives.

Questions:
Whit told Meg, "There are no stupid questions." What did he mean by that? Why was Chris so angry about everything? What's the best way to treat someone who has a handicap?