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Under the Influence, I

Album: 38: Battle Lines

Episode: 488

Lesson/Theme: Choosing friends wisely

Bible Verse: .

Characters: Aubrey, Connie, Whit

Writer: John Fornof

Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Original Air Date: March 23, 2002

Last Air Date: November 24, 2009

Description:
Aubrey can't believe it...; Erica Colburn has moved back to Odyssey! (Erica's a friend from Aubrey's old neighborhood.) Not only that, but Erica's dad Kevin is the new general manager of Novacom. Aubrey is wowed at Erica's house and the way she has a seemingly endless money supply. The two girls stop at Whit's End and Aubrey notices they are in desperate need of more help. Aubrey asks her parents if she can work there and they reluctantly agree. Not only that, but they allow her to go to public school with Erica. Aubrey's first day is filled with burnt napkins and exploding milkshakes, but she's learning. Meanwhile, Whit meets with Kevin Colburn who tells him the bottom line-he should just stop bugging everyone about Novacom. Later in the week, Aubrey and Connie talk in the Kids' Radio studio. Aubrey talks about how she likes school and Connie talks about her feelings of loss with Mitch. At school, Erica tries to persuade Aubrey that she needs to go to a party at Todd's house, but Aubrey is unsure. Then she gets Aubrey to skip classes to go shopping. Connie spots them, however, and confronts Aubrey about it. Aubrey begs Connie not to tell her parents and Connie reluctantly agrees. Erica sneaks in to see her and congratulates Aubrey for finally learning to look out for herself. The story continues in part II...

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