Fair-Weather Fans
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| Season | 1992 |
| Album | 15: A Place of Wonder |
| Aired | August 15, 1992 |
| Written by | Charlie Richards |
| Directed by | Phil Lollar |
| Produced by | Unknown |
| Sound Design by | Bob Luttrell |
| Music by | Unknown |
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[edit] General information
Theme: Friendship, Discernment
Scripture: Proverbs 18:24 See more with this reference
[edit] Summary
Isaac starts selling fans with a guy named Derek to earn some cash. Things are going great... until the fans begin to break down.
[edit] Plot
Isaac meets a new kid in town named Derek, who is going door-to-door, selling electric fans. When Derek asks Isaac to join him as a partner, Isaac believes he’s found a great friend. Isaac takes Derek around town and introduces him to everyone he knows, including Whit. Then, the two of them proceed to talk all those folks into buying fans. Derek even goes so far as to guarantee that the fans will last as long as the lifetime of the owner’s house.
Isaac and Derek make money hand over fist. Things are going well, until Derek learns that Isaac has already introduced him to everyone he knows. Then, Derek disappears. Unfortunately, the fans begin to break. The customers start calling Isaac, demanding to know what the problem is.
Isaac and his dad go searching for Derek. When Isaac finds him, he discovers that their friendship and business partnership was a scam. Derek simply used Isaac to sell useless fans. Derek skips town, leaving Isaac to rectify the situation. With Whit’s help, Isaac does. Together they fix the fans, and Isaac learns a painful lesson about choosing his friends wisely.
[edit] Discussion Questions
- Why were Isaac and the townspeople so easily taken in by Derek?
- How would you have handled Derek?
- What is the best way to choose your friends?
[edit] Cast
| Characters | Actors |
|---|---|
| Derek (a) | Chad Reisser |
| Fred Ferdinand | Walker Edmiston |
| Isaac Morton | Justin Morgan |
| Jerry Morton | Jerry Houser |
| John Whittaker | Hal Smith |
| Doc Morton | Diane Michelle |
| Ralph (b) | Bob Luttrell |
[edit] Notes
- In this episode, Isaac's mother is Doc Morton, and Isaac even says that she works in a hospital. However, her voice sounds nothing like Isaac's mother in "Isaac the Insecure."
[edit] Reviews
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[edit] Resources
Fair-Weather Fans on whitsend.org
Fair-Weather Fans on AIOHQ.com
Fair-Weather Fans on AIO Soda Fountain
