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An Act of Nobility

Album: Gold Audio 13: It All Started When

Episode: 187

Lesson/Theme: Nobility.

Bible Verse: Luke 22:24-26

Characters: Whit

Writer: Phil Lollar

Sound Designer: Dave Arnold

Original Air Date: March 21, 1992

Last Air Date: September 8, 2008

Description:
It all started in Isaac Morton's history class. Isaac's teacher asks the class the meaning of nobility. Isaac pipes up and says that it's about kings and queens, dukes and earls. His teacher responds, however, that there's a whole lot more to nobility than that. He assigns Isaac a report about what nobility is and why it's important. Isaac relays all this information to Whit, who proceeds to tell Isaac a wonderful story about nobility, under the condition that Isaac doesn't use it in his report. Isaac reluctantly agrees, and Whit tells his story. . . . In a small country called Muldavia, a young American named James Armor notices that the locals give him odd looks when he walks past. He doesn't know why until he's out in the forest and sees a small plane go down nearby. James rushes to the plane and helps rescue the pilot. Two other men who have been following the plane help as well: General Farnham and Doctor Munroe. They also react strangely to James, for James and the pilot look exactly alike! What's even more amazing is that the pilot is actually the Crown Prince. But the pilot is not a very responsible or good prince, according to the general and the doctor. This has made the pilot a target for a political coup, spearheaded by his illegitimate cousin, Baron Von Warberg. Just before the prince flew off, Von Warberg drugged the prince's wine, hoping that he would crash his plane and die. Von Warberg could then step in and take over the country. The general and pilot are worried. The prince survived the crash, but he is in no condition to go through with the coronation. When he fails to show up, the general and doctor fear Von Warberg will certainly exploit the situation for his own political purposes. At the very least, Muldavia will be plunged into civil war. So, James comes up with a plan: He will pose as the prince for the coronation. The general and the doctor agree with the plan and set it into motion. The plan works, but when the real prince finds out, he accuses James, the doctor, and the general of trying to steal his crown. The prince (who is now the king) orders James to be arrested. But before James can be taken away, Von Warberg shows up, he has also discovered the secret. Von Warberg uses the mix-up to his advantage by making it look as if James, Roderick, the doctor, and the general all killed each other. Suddenly, James disarms Von Warberg and his sidekick, again saving the king. King Roderick finally realizes he's been a fool. He thanks James for teaching him the true meaning of nobility.

Questions:
What is the meaning of nobility? Why did James show himself to be more noble than the prince? James helped the prince even though he really didn't deserve help. Would you have? Was it right for James to deceive the people into thinking he was the prince? Why or why not?