It Began with a Rabbit's Foot...

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[edit] General information

Theme: Redemption, salvation

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[edit] Summary

Katrina loses her job and begins to work at Whit's End. Meanwhile, Whit and Connie tell Lucy the story of the bible room and how it was originally created.

[edit] Plot

Katrina arrives at Whit’s End in an agitated, though outwardly calm, state. The college is making cutbacks, and her job has been cut. Effective immediately, she has no work. Connie comforts her, then comes up with an idea: Katrina can work at Whit’s End! Once Whit walks up, Connie tells him about Katrina’s situation. Whit promptly hires Katrina. Then, Whit leaves with Lucy to give her information for an Odyssey Times article she’s doing on the creation of the Bible Room.

When Eugene finally appears on the scene, Connie excitedly tells him the wonderful news about Katrina. But instead of being pleased, Eugene is uncomfortable. Strangely enough, he immediately rushes out to buy a newspaper. So Connie gives Katrina the grand tour. In the process, they comes across Whit and Lucy. Katrina is as intrigued by the Bible Room’s creation as Lucy is, so Whit and Connie proceed to tell both Lucy and Katrina the story of its creation.

In the midst of this, Eugene returns with his newspaper. He shows Katrina the many jobs she could take instead of working at Whit’s End. Everyone is confused by Eugene’s actions. Whit makes it clear to Eugene that, for now, Katrina will stay. Katrina asks to hear the rest of the Bible Room story. But before Whit can continue, Eugene asks to speak to him privately.

In Whit’s office, Eugene reveals why he is so reticent about having Katrina work there: He’s in love with her, and he’s afraid she will be affected by the place’s prevailing views on Christianity. Eugene’s concerns are confirmed when Connie enters a few moments later to retrieve a book on the basics of Christianity. Katrina is captivated by the story of the Bible Room. As it turns out, she is interested in Christianity. Eugene is too late.

Connie and Katrina leave to continue their discussion. Eugene sighs heavily and goes back to work. Lucy gets a final quote from Whit for her column: “The Bible Room is a wonderful example of what Whit’s End is all about: Redemption, taking that which appears to be useless and making it useful once again. Just like Jesus does with our lives.”

[edit] Discussion Questions

1. Why do you think Eugene was so concerned that Christianity would affect Katrina?
2. Why did Eugene say he doesn’t really understand what love is?
   1. What would you say love is?
3. What does it mean to “redeem” something?
   1. Why was Jesus’ redemption so important?

[edit] Cast

Characters	Actors
Connie Kendall	Katie Leigh
Eugene Meltsner	Will Ryan
John Whittaker	Hal Smith
Katrina Shanks-Meltsner	Pamela Hayden
Lucy Cunningham-Schultz	Genni Long

[edit] Notes

• This episode brings back the creation of the Bible Room, via flashbacks.

• GOOF ALERT (or is it?): In 260: Naturally, I Assumed..., Whit explains, "See, I've always doubted the wisdom of two co-workers getting involved that way [referring to a romantic relationship, presumably between Connie and Eugene]." Yet in "...Rabbit's Foot," Whit quickly hires Katrina. Does he not realize Katrina and Eugene were in a 'special relationship'? 254: Truth, Trivia and 'Trina seems to suggest somewhat otherwise. Whit does protect his innocence: "Maybe I should have talked to you about it before offering her a position. I guess I didn't realize that your relationship with her was so . . . advanced. In fact, I haven't had the slightest idea of what your relationship was." So perhaps there's no open-and-shut case against Whit.

• This episode features flashbacks from the episode "Gotcha!".

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[edit] Resources

It Began with a Rabbit's Foot... on whitsend.org

It Began with a Rabbit's Foot... on AIOHQ.com

It Began with a Rabbit's Foot... on AIO Soda Fountain