The One About Trust, Part 1 of 2

Chris: Hi, this is Chris. Welcome to Adventures in Odyssey.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Oh, hi there. Welcome to Odyssey. I'm John Avery Whittaker, but most folks around here call me Whit. Why don't you get the whole family together and join us for another exciting adventure in Odyssey. If you'd like, I'll teach you the basics of computers.
Connie Kendall: Oh, all right.
Hester: How gallant. I do have a mind of my own, but that doesn't mean anything.
Eugene Meltsner: Is she always that snippy?
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): You have no idea.
Connie Kendall: Excuse me, Miss Hartle?
Doris Rathbone: Oh, hello Connie. Come in.
Connie Kendall: Uh, you wanted to see me?
Doris Rathbone: Yes. Have a seat, dear. I need to talk to you about your graduation plans.
Connie Kendall: Oh, yeah. I can hardly wait. One more semester and I'm out of here.
Doris Rathbone: Well, not quite.
Connie Kendall: Not quite? What do you mean not quite?
Doris Rathbone: Well, that's what I need to talk to you about, dear. You see, according to your records, by the end of this semester, you'll have completed all of your requirements for graduation except one.
Connie Kendall: What? What one?
Doris Rathbone: A government class, Political Theory II.
Connie Kendall: Oh, great. It would have to be government. Well, I guess I better sign up for it, huh?
Doris Rathbone: Very nice the problem.
Connie Kendall: I knew it. There's always a problem.
Doris Rathbone: Oh, well, unfortunately, yes. That class won't meet until next semester.
Connie Kendall: Next semester? You mean the one after this one?
Doris Rathbone: Yes.
Connie Kendall: But that means I'll have to wait another half a year to graduate.
Doris Rathbone: I know. I'm sorry, Connie.
Connie Kendall: I don't believe this.
Doris Rathbone: Well, now, now, before you give up all hope, there may be a solution. You know that the mayoral election is coming up.
Connie Kendall: Yeah, so?
Doris Rathbone: So, I've talked it over with the principal, and because you've been such a good student, we're giving you the option of earning your government class credit by volunteering to work in one of the candidates' campaigns.
Connie Kendall: Working on a campaign?
Doris Rathbone: That's correct. You'd have to see it through the election, then write a report about your experiences. You'll be graded on the report, and that will fulfill your requirement.
Connie Kendall: Meaning I'll graduate at the end of the semester like I planned?
Doris Rathbone: As long as you pass your other classes. So, what do you say?
Connie Kendall: I say okay. Just one question though.
Doris Rathbone: What?
Connie Kendall: About the election?
Doris Rathbone: Yes.
Connie Kendall: Who's running?
Bart Rathbone: That's right, Odyssey. It's me, your old friend Bart Rathbone. I'm back, and I'm running for mayor again. And this time
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Oh, hi Connie.
Connie Kendall: Oh, is that about the mayoral election? I want to hear this.
Bart Rathbone: I want to do a gentler, kinder Odyssey. The kind of kinder Odyssey that only my kinder, kinder of kind guy can bring about. Kind kind. So, if you want kindness, think Rathbone. And if you want great deals, think the Electric Palace official campaign headquarters for Rathbone for mayor. And the kinder, kinder of kinder business that a kinder, kinder of Odyssey kind of needs. See You know what I mean, friends.
Guest (Male): Bart was the scene at the Electric Palace earlier today as Bart Rathbone announced his second official bid to become mayor of Odyssey. Margaret Fay, who announced her candidacy three days ago, greeted the news in typical political fashion in an impromptu speech from the steps of City Hall.
Margaret Fay: I congratulate Mr. Rathbone on his courage in running again, especially considering his, shall we say, somewhat checkered past. His candidacy is typical of the thinking that has crippled this town politically and made local government a laughing stock during the last several years. It's also further evidence that Odyssey needs fresh leadership, not the same old business as usual men we've been getting.
Guest (Male): Both candidates say they will be spending the next few weeks raising funds and making speeches.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Oh boy, well, here we go again.
Connie Kendall: Yeah. You don't sound too happy about it though.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Well, let's just say I think the Pickens are mighty slim in the mayoral department this time around.
Connie Kendall: Why do you say that? I mean, it's pretty obvious why you can support Bart, but what's the matter with Margaret?
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Well, based on my conversations with her, I think she has ideas and opinions that if she were elected mayor, might become policies I really can't support.
Connie Kendall: Oh.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Oh, is that a problem?
Connie Kendall: No. I just wish you'd mentioned it earlier, that's all.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Oh, why?
Connie Kendall: Cuz I just volunteered to work on Margaret Fay's campaign. That's why.
Chris: Now on the Adventures in Odyssey Club, Trey starts his own business.
Eugene Meltsner: Well, if it isn't the proprietor of Trey's Lawn Spa.
Guest (Male): Yeah, well, I'm a business owner now.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): But he wasn't counting on his new neighbor Sophie helping him.
Guest (Female): That's 60 mosquito bites in the last 15 minutes, Trey. You should really finish this tomorrow.
Guest (Male): I can handle a little itching, Sophie.
Guest (Female): But can you handle malaria? David Livingston died from it.
Chris: Bugs, big dreams, and a brand new business. Listen now on the Adventures in Odyssey Club.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): You volunteered to work on Margaret Fay's campaign?
Connie Kendall: Yeah, just before I came here.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): What? Connie, what prompted you to do that?
Connie Kendall: Graduation. I need a government class to graduate this semester. Political Theory II. It's not offered until next semester. This was the quickest way for me to get it.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): But but but why Margaret's campaign?
Connie Kendall: Well, I couldn't work on Bart's.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Well, I guess you didn't have much of a choice.
Connie Kendall: I know you and Margaret didn't work out as a couple, but she seems like a decent person and everything.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Oh, of course she is. She just Well, she has different views on things, that's all. You need to be careful.
Connie Kendall: Careful?
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Uh, discerning. You know, just cautious about what you hear.
Connie Kendall: Hey, aren't I always?
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Don't answer that.
Connie Kendall: Listen, I have to go to a short meeting at Margaret's campaign headquarters, but I wanted to go to the bank first. Do you have my paycheck ready?
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Oh sure, right here.
Connie Kendall: Thanks. Oh, wait. This is Eugene's.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): It is? Oh, good grief. I must have grabbed the wrong envelope. Uh, here, let me have it, Connie.
Connie Kendall: Well, I can give it to you, Eugene.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Oh, no, no. Just just give it to me.
Connie Kendall: All right.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Okay, thanks. Uh, yours is up in the office. I'll just go and get it.
Connie Kendall: Uh, yeah. That was odd.
Eugene Meltsner: Mr. Rathbone, surely you jest.
Bart Rathbone: Surely I don't. You seriously want me to work on your campaign for mayor? Surely you just can help us get all computer ized and stuff. Come on, what do you say?
Eugene Meltsner: I'm incredulous.
Bart Rathbone: Is that a yes? After all your dubious scheming and nefarious plotting to the detriment, if not outright damage of the town of Odyssey and its denizens, how can you realistically expect that I would even consider, much less grant, your request for my ministrations and assistance in your bid to attain office?
Connie Kendall: Is that a yes?
Bart Rathbone: In a word, no. No. A thousand times no. I get it. You just want to think about it for a while. Well, fine, fine. Just give me your answer tomorrow.
Eugene Meltsner: Huh. I give up. Now listen, you too, Connie. If I am going to pull this one out, I'm going to need all my friends.
Connie Kendall: Friends, Bart?
Eugene Meltsner: Oh, I know we've had our differences in the past, but it's time to put all that behind us. Let bygones be bygones. Bury the hatchet.
Connie Kendall: And we know who has the hatchet and where he'd like to bury it.
Eugene Meltsner: So, can I count on your support, Connie?
Connie Kendall: Sorry, Mr. Rathbone. I already spoken for.
Eugene Meltsner: What do you mean?
Connie Kendall: I volunteered to work on Margaret Fay's campaign.
Eugene Meltsner: What?
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Really?
Connie Kendall: Yes, Eugene, really.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): You surprised me, Miss Kendall. Are you certain you want to do this?
Connie Kendall: I'm certain it'll get me my government credit so I can graduate.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Ah, then there is an ulterior motive.
Connie Kendall: So, what's that supposed to mean?
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Simply that campaigning is hardly your Well, maybe it's becoming my whatever.
Eugene Meltsner: Maitre, and you involved in the political realm, you hardly strike me as the type.
Connie Kendall: Would you like me to strike you, Eugene, because I'm
Eugene Meltsner: Whittaker, it's about time you showed up. Did you know Connie is going to work on that Margaret Parsons campaign?
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Yeah, she explained it all to me.
Eugene Meltsner: Were you going to let her do it?
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Let her? Well, it's her choice, Bart.
Eugene Meltsner: But you've got to stop her. You know how mindless high schoolers are. There is no telling what kind of awful things that woman will put into her head.
Connie Kendall: What?
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Regretfully, I must concur with Mr. Rathbone, although I would hesitate to use his precise syntax.
Eugene Meltsner: Uh, meaning?
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Uh, meaning I don't believe Miss Kendall to be mindless, but I do believe she is impressionable.
Eugene Meltsner: The point is Connie will do what you say. So, just tell her no.
Connie Kendall: Will you all stop talking about me like I'm not here? I 've already volunteered to work with Margaret and that's that.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Connie's right. She's a senior in high school now. She's made her decision. End of story. Oh, here's your check, Connie.
Connie Kendall: Thank you, Whit.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): And yours too, Eugene.
Connie Kendall: Oh, thank you.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Uh, excuse me, folks. Um, I apologize, Miss Kendall. Perhaps I overstepped my bounds. It won't happen again.
Connie Kendall: Thank you, Eugene.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Uh, you're throwing away your paycheck stub?
Connie Kendall: Yeah, I always do.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Well, you really should keep them, you know. They're important financial statements and
Connie Kendall: There you go again.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): I'm merely pointing out
Connie Kendall: I know what you're doing. You're telling me how to live my life, and right after you said it wouldn't happen again.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Miss Kendall.
Connie Kendall: I don't want to hear it. You you you you you
Bart Rathbone: Boy, you really put your foot in it that time. Is she always that snippy?
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): You have no idea.
Eugene Meltsner: Oh, oh, Bart. You're still here?
Bart Rathbone: Absolutely. Uh, listen, I got to talk to you with.
Eugene Meltsner: Whit? You only call me that when you want something. So, what is it this time?
Bart Rathbone: Whit, I want is to endorse me.
Eugene Meltsner: What?
Bart Rathbone: Please. I mean, you got it. Do you realize what's at stake here?
Eugene Meltsner: The office of mayor?
Bart Rathbone: Oh, more. Much more. That Margaret person has threatened to break up the old boys' network.
Eugene Meltsner: The what?
Bart Rathbone: You will know the group that has controlled this town for years.
Eugene Meltsner: Bart, stop talking nonsense. There's no old boys' network in Odyssey.
Bart Rathbone: Sure there is. You and Riley are part of it.
Eugene Meltsner: That's ridiculous. Bart, you can't at all seriously just expect me to come out and support of you after all the terrible things you've done.
Bart Rathbone: Why does everybody keep saying that? Besides, I paid my debit to society. Come on, Whittaker. What do you say?
Eugene Meltsner: I say no. I'm sorry, Bart. I don't endorse political candidates. If the people of Odyssey believe you have the best ideas, you'll win. So, just make sure you come up with the best ideas. Now, if you'll excuse me
Bart Rathbone: Ideas, ideas. This ain't over, Whittaker. I will find some way to get your endorsement.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): I just want to say in closing that we face great opposition because this campaign is different. We're challenging the status quo in Odyssey, namely the politicians and businessmen who've been running this town for too long. Needless to say, we're going to need great effort from all of you, effort I know you're all going to give. Thank you, and let's get to work. Hester, I believe you have assignments for everyone.
Doris Rathbone: Yes, I do, Margaret. Okay, if everyone will please step over here and grab some posters and bumper stickers. I also have here
Margaret Fay: Oh, excuse me, young lady.
Connie Kendall: Me?
Margaret Fay: Yes. It's Katie, isn't it?
Connie Kendall: Connie.
Margaret Fay: Oh, Connie. That's right. You work for John Whittaker, don't you?
Connie Kendall: Yeah, I do.
Margaret Fay: How do you like it there?
Connie Kendall: Fine. I've worked there since I moved to Odyssey, so I must.
Margaret Fay: May I ask you a question?
Connie Kendall: Sure.
Margaret Fay: Did Whit send you here?
Connie Kendall: What?
Margaret Fay: You know, to keep an eye on me.
Connie Kendall: No, Whit didn't send me here. I'm here because I need a school credit to graduate.
Margaret Fay: Is that the only reason? Don't you believe in what I stand for?
Connie Kendall: Well, that depends.
Margaret Fay: On what?
Connie Kendall: On what you stand for.
Margaret Fay: Well, for one thing, I want to shake up the old regime here in Odyssey. And to be honest, that makes me a little worried about you helping with my campaign.
Connie Kendall: Why?
Margaret Fay: Because of your friendship with Whit and Tom Riley, I make them nervous, especially since they're part of the old ways of doing things.
Connie Kendall: I'm not sure I follow you.
Margaret Fay: I think you do. Look, Connie. I know Whit doesn't agree with my ideas, but if you're going to work on my campaign, you're going to have to ask yourself what you believe, not what Whit says or what Tom says or what anyone else says. What do you think? I want to believe that you're a mature young woman with a mind of your own.
Connie Kendall: Whit doesn't tell me what to think. I do have a mind of my own.
Margaret Fay: Good. I'll expect you to put it to work. Just remember, Connie, Whit isn't perfect.
Connie Kendall: He would be the first one to tell you that.
Margaret Fay: Oh, I know. And I think Whit's a good Christian man, but everyone has shortcomings that they struggle with. And I think one of Whit's is fairness.
Connie Kendall: Fairness? Are you serious? Whit is the most fair man I know.
Margaret Fay: Mhm. You're not the only employee at Whit's End, are you?
Connie Kendall: No. There's also Eugene.
Margaret Fay: Who's been working there longer?
Connie Kendall: I have.
Margaret Fay: How many times since you've both been working there has Whit placed Eugene in charge of the shop over you?
Connie Kendall: Well
Margaret Fay: Be honest.
Connie Kendall: Quite a few.
Margaret Fay: What about your job descriptions? What does Eugene do?
Connie Kendall: Well, mostly he works on the displays in the computers.
Margaret Fay: And you?
Connie Kendall: Mostly I wash dishes and clean tables, but that's only because Eugene knows about those things. I mean, that's why he was hired.
Margaret Fay: Well, you were hired to wash dishes and clean tables.
Connie Kendall: Well, yeah, but that doesn't mean anything.
Margaret Fay: It doesn't? I'm sorry for interrupting, but we do need you over here, Margaret.
Doris Rathbone: I 'll be right there.
Margaret Fay: Connie, please understand. I really do hold Whit in the highest regard, but I also know how men are. I've had to fight with them all my life just to be thought of as their equal.
Connie Kendall: But Whit isn't like that.
Margaret Fay: I hope you're right. So, can I make a suggestion?
Connie Kendall: What?
Margaret Fay: Just watch how things progress around Whit's End and Odyssey in general with your eyes wide open this time. Excuse me. Whit isn't that way. Is he?
Connie Kendall: Hi, Eugene. Is Whit here?
Eugene Meltsner: Uh, upstairs in the office, I believe.
Eugene Meltsner: Mhm. Uh, you seem distracted, Miss Kendall. Is something wrong?
Connie Kendall: Maybe.
Eugene Meltsner: Something I can help you with?
Connie Kendall: No.
Eugene Meltsner: Huh, then if you'll excuse me, I 'm in a bit of a hurry to
Connie Kendall: It's just that I think Whit might be doing something I can't believe he'd do, at least not on purpose.
Eugene Meltsner: Uh, really? Well, what is it?
Connie Kendall: I don't want to say.
Eugene Meltsner: I see. Is it something that Mr. Whittaker could do?
Connie Kendall: Yeah, I 'm sure he could do it.
Eugene Meltsner: Then you must consider the distinct possibility that he is indeed doing it.
Connie Kendall: I just don't think he would do it.
Eugene Meltsner: Well, given what you know of his character, if you believe this is antithetical to his behavior, then he probably isn't doing it.
Connie Kendall: Yeah, but what if he is?
Eugene Meltsner: Uh, does this problem perchance have anything to do with your meeting with Miss Fay?
Connie Kendall: I don't want to say.
Eugene Meltsner: That it. I'm leaving.
Connie Kendall: But what if it's true, Eugene?
Eugene Meltsner: Miss Kendall, has Mr. Whittaker ever let you down?
Connie Kendall: Well no.
Eugene Meltsner: Then I 'm sure he won't in this matter either. Now if you 'll excuse me, I 'm off to the bank.
Connie Kendall: Yeah, sure. Have a Whoa, what's that?
Eugene Meltsner: Huh? Oh, this? I believe it's called a cash bag.
Connie Kendall: Whit is paying you in cash now?
Eugene Meltsner: Hardly. This contains the daily tally for Whit's End. Mr. Whittaker asked me to deposit it.
Connie Kendall: Wait a minute. You're making the deposit? I thought Whit always made it.
Eugene Meltsner: Well, it's a responsibility he's passed down to me, and I'd like to complete it before the bank closes or my retirement. So, if
Connie Kendall: Excuse me, but why you? I mean, Whit's never asked me to make the deposit.
Eugene Meltsner: Perhaps it's because he doesn't want to place you in any undue danger.
Connie Kendall: Who is placing you in undue danger?
Eugene Meltsner: That's different.
Connie Kendall: Why?
Eugene Meltsner: Because you're a girl. Farewell.
Connie Kendall: Because I'm a girl?
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John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Oh, hi Connie.
Connie Kendall: Hi, Whit.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Oh, when did you get in?
Connie Kendall: Just a little while ago.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): No, where's Eugene?
Connie Kendall: He went to the bank.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Oh, good.
Connie Kendall: Yeah, great.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Uh, something wrong, Connie?
Connie Kendall: No.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Connie What is it?
Connie Kendall: Eugene is making the deposits for Whit's End now.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Yes. So?
Connie Kendall: He said you don't let me make the deposits because I'm a girl.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Oh.
Connie Kendall: Then it's true?
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Well yes, it is.
Connie Kendall: I see.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): I I guess I'm old-fashioned that way. I think a young woman with a lot of money is a bigger target than a young man with a lot of money.
Connie Kendall: Is that why you put Eugene in charge of Whit's End more often than me? Cuz I'm a girl?
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Well, do I? I'm not aware of it, but if I do, it has nothing to do with your gender, Connie. It has to do with the fact that Eugene has had the more flexible schedule. That makes sense, doesn't it?
Connie Kendall: Yeah. Sure.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Uh, there's more, isn't there?
Connie Kendall: Well
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Okay. What now?
Connie Kendall: Well, how come Eugene gets to do the glamorous and interesting work on computers and the machines, while all I do is watch the counter weight on tables and wash dishes?
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Well aside from the fact that you're not trained to do that work and Eugene is, you've never shown a great aptitude for the computers or the machines. I believe in keeping people in their strengths. Do you want to learn how to work on them?
Connie Kendall: Yeah. You think I want to wait on tables and clean up messes for the rest of my life?
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Oh, no, no, of course not.
Connie Kendall: I'm sorry, Whit. I probably being a pain.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): No, no, Connie. You're not. You're asking legitimate questions. And I owe you an apology as well.
Connie Kendall: For what?
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Well, for assuming things about you that aren't true. Again, it's not intentional.
Connie Kendall: That's okay.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): If you'd like, I'll teach you the basics of computers.
Connie Kendall: Oh, I'd like that very much.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Oh, good. We'll start just as soon as Eugene gets back from the bank.
Guest (Female): There's your receipt, Mr. Meltsner. Thank you for banking with us.
Eugene Meltsner: You're most welcome.
Guest (Female): Next
Eugene Meltsner: Huh, let's see. I have my passbook, my checkbook, my stub. Oh my goodness, Mrs. Rathbone. Are you all right?
Bart Rathbone: Who hit me here? Someone get the number of that truck.
Eugene Meltsner: I'm so sorry. Here, let me help you up.
Connie Kendall: Oh Eugene, it's you. Thanks.
Eugene Meltsner: It was completely my fault. I was in a hurry and not watching where I was going.
Doris Rathbone: Oh, it's all right. My flyers, they're all over the place.
Eugene Meltsner: Oh, allow me to gather them.
Doris Rathbone: Oh, all right. How gallant.
Eugene Meltsner: There we are. Huh, I'm afraid some of them are rather rumpled.
Doris Rathbone: Don't worry about it. It's just nice to know that there are strong, handsome, young men around to help out ladies in distress.
Eugene Meltsner: Oh, yes. Well, Mrs. Rathbone, I really have to be going now. Again, I'm sorry.
Doris Rathbone: It's okay there. What a nice young man. Shame about that haircut though. Oof.
Bart Rathbone: Doris, what are you doing?
Doris Rathbone: Oh, just campaigning.
Bart Rathbone: Was that Eugene?
Doris Rathbone: Yeah, he knocked over my flyers and he picked them up.
Bart Rathbone: Sabotage, huh?
Doris Rathbone: No, Bart. It was an accident.
Bart Rathbone: Well, come on. We got lots of work to do.
Doris Rathbone: Okay, okay. Just let me do Hey, what's this?
Bart Rathbone: What's what? It's not a typo, is it? I told that guy leader was spelled with two e's.
Doris Rathbone: It's not a typo. There's a piece of paper that don't belong here. It's the stub from Eugene's paycheck. Wow. He makes a nice living at Whit's End.
Bart Rathbone: Let me see. Let me see that there.
Doris Rathbone: Looky here.
Bart Rathbone: Hey, yeah. Yeah, he does there.
Doris Rathbone: Oh, what's so funny? You don't make that much.
Bart Rathbone: Uh, maybe nothing and maybe everything. Come on, let's go.
Doris Rathbone: Go? But what about the flyers?
Bart Rathbone: Forget the flyers. I think I just came up with something that's better than 10,000 flyers. Come on, Muffin. Well well, find anything yet, Doris?
Doris Rathbone: No, nothing yet.
Bart Rathbone: Well, I know it's in there. I saw her throw it away earlier. Hurry it up, Eugene.
Doris Rathbone: Look, Bart. If you're in such an awful hurry, you could always jump in here and look through Whittaker's trash with me.
Bart Rathbone: But then who would stand guard?
Doris Rathbone: Why could stand guard?
Bart Rathbone: But you're looking through the trash.
Doris Rathbone: Oh, yeah. I forgot. Hey, you sure this ain't illegal?
Bart Rathbone: No, not really.
Doris Rathbone: Then why do you need to stand guard?
Bart Rathbone: You wouldn't want anyone to see us in there, would you? I mean, that's why I insisted on waiting until night. I wouldn't want you to be embarrassed.
Doris Rathbone: Oh, you're so good to me, Bart.
Bart Rathbone: Yeah, I know. I know. I know. Yeah. Now hurry it up. Hurry it up.
Doris Rathbone: Okay. What am I looking for again?
Bart Rathbone: A paycheck stub, Doris. Remember, just like Eugene's.
Doris Rathbone: Oh yeah, oh yeah. Well, I got one here, but it ain't exactly like Eugene's. It's got Connie's name on it.
Bart Rathbone: That's it. That's the one I want.
Doris Rathbone: Wow, it sure is a whole lot smaller than Eugene's.
Bart Rathbone: Let me see. Let me see here. Let me see.
Doris Rathbone: See?
Bart Rathbone: Yeah. And it's just what I need to get Whittaker's endorsement and put the election in my back pocket.
Connie Kendall: Hester, I sorted out the flyers. What's next?
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Uh, let's see. Uh, why don't you staple these three sheets together for Margaret's press conference?
Connie Kendall: Okay. Connie.
Hester: Hi, Margaret.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Hester, would you mind if I borrowed Connie for a few moments?
Hester: Not at all.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Thank you. Let's talk, Connie.
Hester: What's up?
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): I have a favor to ask of you. Now you don't have to do it if you don't want to.
Hester: Well, what is it?
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): I've come across some information about someone here in Odyssey.
Hester: Oh, what kind of information?
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): The kind that can challenge the status quo. Now I can use this information in my campaign to show voters the mindset of the businessmen and political leaders in this town, a mindset that I have to change before I can be elected.
Hester: Sounds important.
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): It is.
Hester: How do I fit in?
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): I'd like you to investigate the information to see if it's true.
Hester: Me? Really?
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): You, really.
Hester: Wow. But why me?
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Because you're the best person for the job.
Hester: Well, okay. What do I have to do?
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): Now don't say yes just yet. There's a catch.
Hester: A catch? What what is it?
John Avery Whittaker (Whit): The information is about Whit.
Hester: Whit? You want me to investigate something about Whit?
Chris: Will Connie investigate Whit? Just what is this information that Margaret has anyway? And what about Bart? What is he going to do with Connie and Eugene's paycheck stubs? The only way to find out for sure is keep listening. In the meantime, why don't you write to us? I'd love to hear from you. The address is Adventures in Odyssey, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80995. Or in Canada, write to Box 9800, Vancouver, BC V6B 4G 3. And when you do, ask about how you can get your own copy of today's episode. It's called The One About Trust. Adventures in Odyssey is a presentation of Focus on the Family. The One About Trust was written and directed by Phil Lollar. Our production engineer was Todd Busteed, and I'm Chris, hoping you'll join us again next time for more Adventures in Odyssey.