It Happened at Four Corners

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277: It Happened at Four Corners
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August 13, 1994
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[edit] General information

Albums: Album 21: Wish You Were Here!

Theme: Greed

Scriptures: Proverbs 1:19

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[edit] Summary

Bernard is interrupted in the middle of a story when a car crashes in front of them. They investigate and soon go off on a wild treasure hunt.

[edit] Plot

Bernard and Eugene approach a place called Four Corners, Arizona. Bernard suggests they pass the time by telling stories. Eugene can’t think up one, so Bernard tells a tale about two guys who are traveling together across country. But as soon as he begins, a car suddenly whizzes around them. It nearly runs them off the road. The driver loses control of his vehicle. The car careens off the highway and tumbles down an embankment.

Bernard and Eugene make their way down to the car. They pull the man from the wreckage. He is badly hurt and nearly comatose. The man manages to tell them about a river of gold that flows underground. He pulls out the map that leads to it. Just before he conks out, he tears the map in two. He gives half to Bernard and half to Eugene. The man says they can have the fortune, if they stay together. When Bernard and Eugene are finally sure that the map is real, they get greedy. They each try to get to the gold first. Their chase leads them through some incredible twists and turns. Eugene and Bernard are left with a surprise ending and an important lesson on the evils of greed.

[edit] Discussion Questions

  1. What should Bernard and Eugene have done when they first got the map?
  2. How did greed take over Bernard and Eugene? What should they have done to stop it?
  3. Name some examples of greed in the Bible, in history, or even in your life. What were the consequences of that greed? What could have been done to prevent it?

[edit] Cast

Characters Actors
Bernard Walton Dave Madden
Eugene Meltsner Will Ryan
Logan Smiley Pete Reneday

[edit] Notes

  • The original version of this episode had Eugene (attempt to) tell the story of the Three Little Pigs. However, with that scene, the episode ran too long, so the story was cut and moved to "I Want My B-TV!"
  • This episode is (perhaps loosely) based on the movie It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World. The car crash, the old man, the hunt for wealth all comes from the plot from that film.
  • According to the Complete Guide, this episode was a tribute to not only the film already mentioned, but also to the silent film "Greed".

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It Happened at Four Corners on whitsend.org

It Happened at Four Corners on AIOHQ.com

It Happened at Four Corners on AIO Soda Fountain

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