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For the Fun of It

Album: 40: Out of Control

Episode: 510

Lesson/Theme: .

Bible Verse: .

Characters: Wooton, Whit

Writer: Torry Martin

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Original Air Date: March 1, 2003

Last Air Date: January 17, 2009

Description:
Talia Bassett decides to spend a week with her uncle Wooton to get back at her father Wellington, Wooton’s twin brother. Talia finds, however, that her father has taken all of her credit cards and money, so she has to actually spend time with Wooton instead of at the mall. At first, Talia is put off by Wooton’s childish ways and odd diet. She can’t stand all the crazy stops he makes on his mail route, and she’s even covered with mud after helping to wash a dog. Wooton says, "If your father could see you now..." This makes Talia pause, realizing that he’d be furious. Talia decides she wants to do everything Wooton is doing, just to spite her father. She dresses like Wooton, plays in the mud, and eats crazy ice cream sundaes. She even gets chased around Trickle Lake by a crazy old man (who turns out to be just Mr. Whittaker in disguise). Wooton explains that he just wanted her to have fun and be a kid for once. Talia tells him about trying to do all these thing just to get back at her father, but Wooton tells her what a great person her father is. The week soon ends and Talia heads back to her father, but with a different attitude than when she left.

Questions:
Why did Talia decide to go to Wooton's house instead of etiquette school? Why didn't Talia have much time to "be a kid" before she came to Wooton's house? What are some fun things that you can do to enjoy life now instead of wishing you were older?