Adventures in Odyssey Home Page

Bassett Hounds

Album: 40: Out of Control

Episode: 516

Lesson/Theme: Grace

Bible Verse: Deuteronomy 7:7

Characters: Wooton, Bernard

Writer: Torry Martin

Sound Designer:

Original Air Date: May 10, 2003

Last Air Date: January 31, 2009

Description:
Wooton and Bernard go to Alaska together after finding out that Wooton's grandpa is about to pass away. Bernard owes Wooton a favor after he helped Bernard land a new job. Wooton claims he doesn't want to go to Alaska alone because of his family. After arriving in Alaska, a limousine picks them up from the airport. Bernard questions why Wooton really brought him there and asks him to tell the truth about his family. Wooton reveals that his grandpa is passing through, not passing away. He's nowa missionary in Africa and only back for a visit. Wooton is simply coming to Alaska for a family meeting at his grandparents' house. At the family meeting, Wooton introduces Bernard to several of his family members. Bernard learns that Wooton's brother, Wellington is trying to keep Wooton from getting their grandpa's inheritance. Wooton is oblivious to what's going on. He spends some one-on-one time with Grandpa in his office, where they talk about loving someone for who they are not what they have. The common bond between Wooton and Grandpa is that they both treasure their relationship with God more than possessions. Wooton's cousin, Wilma, is having family problems. She pretends that everything is all right, however, because she wants to be included in Grandpa's inheritance. Wooton encourages her to tell the truth. In the end, Grandpa rewards his family with his inheritance according to what he feels he can entrust to them.

Questions:
Why did Bernard join Wooton on his trip to Alaska? When they arrived at Grandpa’s house, what did Bernard discover was the reason for Wooton’s family being there? After pretending to have a perfect life, Wilma finally came out and told her Grandpa the truth. As a result, she was rewarded for her honesty. Can you think of times that you’ve told people things that aren’t true? How can you be more honest in the future?