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The Nemesis, II

Album: Gold Audio 05: Daring Deeds, Sinister Schemes

Episode: 78

Lesson/Theme: Trusting God in times of trouble.

Bible Verse: Psalm 46:1

Characters: Lucy, Regis, Connie, Eugene, Whit, Tom

Writer: Phil Lollar

Sound Designer: Dave Arnold

Original Air Date: July 15, 1989

Last Air Date: April 22, 2008

Description:
Continued frompart I... Blackgaard interviews Connie, smoothly suggesting that her firing was all Whit's fault. Regis cleverly maneuvers the conversation around to the "Applesauce" computer program. Connie barely keeps from telling the men what the program did. Then Blackgaard offers her a job, and she says she needs to think about it. After Connie leaves, Blackgaard asks Richard how "the plans" are proceeding. Richard says getting Whit out of the way for the vote is no problem, but he's nervous about the plan for Tom Riley. Blackgaard unleashes his wrath on Maxwell, who crumbles under the pressure and promises not to let down Blackgaard. Meanwhile, at the Riley farm, Tom and Whit discuss the upcoming vote and the situation with Connie, agreeing that much prayer is in order. Back at Whit's End, Richard Maxwell is spinning Blackgaard's web of deceit-and his vehicle is Lucy. First, Richard charms Lucy into calling Connie's house to tell her that Whit wants to meet with her. Then Maxwell persuades Lucy to deliver a note to Whit saying that Connie wants to meet with him. This meeting is planned for the same time as the city council vote. Finally, as for Tom Riley, Richard takes care of him in a much more direct fashion-by setting his barn on fire. The ploys work--Whit and Tom miss the vote. Dr. Regis Blackgaard gets his license...and is here to stay.

Questions:
Why were Whit and Tom opposed to "Blackgaard's Castle"? Why was Lucy so influenced by Richard Maxwell? Connie got her job back because Lucy lied. Is it okay to lie if something good can result from it? Why or why not?