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The Power

Album: 17: On Earth As It Is In Heaven

Episode: 239

Lesson/Theme: The abuse of power.

Bible Verse: Matthew 6:13

Characters: Sam, Whit

Writer:

Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Original Air Date: July 17, 1993

Last Air Date: November 17, 2008

Description:
Sam and Isaac are suspicious. Everyone is getting bad test grades in Miss Gardener's math class except Nicky and Rusty. Nicky's good grades are understandable, he's a child genius. But Rusty is a member of the Bones of Rath. They seem to foam at the mouth if they even hear the word "study." Something obviously isn't right. Sam and Isaac are determined to find out the problem. Their search for truth causes them to tickle information out of Charles, who also uncharacteristically got a good grade on a pop quiz. Under pressure, Charles tells them that Nicky has access to the school's computer files. Isaac goes to the principal, but Nicky finds out about it before Isaac can get there. Nicky gets back at Isaac by making him look ridiculous. Nicky seems unstoppable. With his computer skills, he can make or break anyone. But just as he gets ready to take care of Isaac once and for all, a freak storm causes a power outage, ruining his computer. Nicky's power is gone, and Sam and Isaac learn about the source of true power.

Questions:
Why did Nicky think he could get away with manipulating things? Should Sam and Isaac have gotten information out of Charles? Why or why not? Where does ultimate power lie?