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The One About Trust, I

Album: 29: Signed, Sealed & Committed

Episode: 380

Lesson/Theme: Trust

Bible Verse: Proverbs 3:5

Characters: Bart, Connie, Eugene, Whit

Writer: Phil Lollar

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Original Air Date: November 1, 1997

Last Air Date: July 13, 2009

Description:
After being called into the guidance counselor's office, Connie finds that she hasn't taken a government class needed in order for her to graduate. Since she's been such a good student, Miss Hartl allows her to work on a political campaign instead. Connie volunteers to work on Margaret Faye's mayoral campaign against Bart Rathbone. This creates a conflict because Whit is concerned about the policies that Margaret might implement if elected. Whit cautions Connie to be careful about the ideas she hears from Margaret. At the first campaign meeting, Margaret implies that Whit respects and treats Eugene better than he treats Connie simply because she is female, which leaves Connie confused when the evidence seems to show that Margaret is right. Whit does seem to give more of the high-tech and "glamorous" jobs to Eugene. Whit explains that some of his decisions are made on his workers' aptitude and talents, but agrees to teach her the basics of computers. Later Margaret asks Connie to investigate charges that Whit fired a woman because she accused him of discrimination against women. The story continues in part II...

Questions:
Why did Connie decide to work on Margaret Faye's campaign instead of Bart Rathbone's? Why was Connie upset with Eugene when he asked about her paycheck stub? Why did Bart want Whit to endorse him for mayor?