The Day After Christmas
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| 006: The Day After Christmas | |
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| Season | 1987 |
| Album | 01: The Adventure Begins |
| Aired | December 26, 1987 |
| Written by | Paul McCusker |
| Directed by | Phil Lollar and Steve Harris |
| Produced by | Unknown |
| Sound Design by | Bob Luttrell |
| Music by | Unknown |
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[edit] General information
Theme: Caring for the poor
Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46 See more with this reference
[edit] Summary
Annie McNeal goes with Whit to the Foster Creek ghetto. Unfortunately, Annie falls into some danger when a gang starts causing trouble around one of the neighborhoods.
[edit] Plot
It's the day after Christmas, and Annie McNeal is bored, despite the fact that she got everything she wanted-and more-for the holiday. She wanders into Whit's End looking for something to do. Annie finds Whit hard at work preparing boxes of food for the poor people at Foster Creek ghetto. Whit asks if Annie would like to help, and she agrees.
At Foster Creek, Annie meets a young boy named Tommy who lures her out on the dangerous streets-against Whit's orders. When the two kids are spotted by a gang, Tommy runs off, and Annie is pulled into a house by old Mrs. Rossini, the local crazy lady. Only, Annie soon learns that Mrs. Rossini isn't crazy. She's a lonely widow who is pleased to have company for the first time in years. She and Annie have a delightful afternoon tea, and Mrs. Rossini tells Annie about her life, describing how the Lord has brought her through some very difficult times.
Suddenly, the gang shows up again. They smash Mrs. Rossini's windows and threaten to break into the house. But they disappear as quickly as they came-thanks to some quick thinking by Whit, who shows up with several deputies from the sheriff's department. They all head back to Reverend Pike's church for a delicious day-after-Christmas lunch, where Whit informs Tommy and Annie that since their disobedience led to the broken windows, they'll have to work to replace them.
Tommy is disappointed, but Annie doesn't mind. She's glad to have something worthwhile to do with her time. Her afternoon with Mrs. Rossini has taught her a valuable lesson: The fun of getting Christmas presents can quickly disappear, but the excitement of giving lasts all year long.
[edit] Discussion Questions
- Why do you think Annie got bored so quickly with her Christmas presents?
- Why didn't Whit want Tommy and Annie to leave the church?
- Mrs. Rossini said her faith in God got her through some very difficult times. Can you think of times when your faith helped you? Explain.
[edit] Cast
| Characters | Actors |
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| Tommy | Unknown |
| Annie McNeal | Tiffany Song |
| Pastor Clarence Pike | Unknown |
| Mrs. Rossini | Joan Gerber |
| John Whittaker | Hal Smith |
[edit] Notes
- Joan Gerber does the voice of Mrs. Rossini AND one of the Locos.
- First episode to take place away from Odyssey.
- Mrs. Rossini called her location "Forest Creek" instead of "Foster Creek."
- The title is a spoof of the phrase " 'twas the night before Christmas." On top of that, the poem Chris reads at the beginning was borrowed from the 'twas the night before Christmas poem (with the words changed).
[edit] Reviews
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