The Mailman Cometh
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| 529: The Mailman Cometh | |
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| Season | 2003 |
| Album | 41: In Hot Pursuit |
| Aired | October 18, 2003 |
| Written by | Torry Martin and Marshal Younger |
| Directed by | Marshal Younger |
| Produced by | Unknown |
| Sound Design by | Bob Luttrell |
| Music by | Unknown |
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[edit] General information
Albums: Album 41: In Hot Pursuit
Theme: Responsibility, Adulthood, Growing up, With age and privilege comes responsibility
Scripture: [1]
[edit] Summary
Marvin and Tamika don't understand why Xavier gets more privileges than they do. They're determined to show their mom that they deserve to do the stuff Xavier gets to do.
[edit] Plot
It’s just not fair, say Marvin and Tamika. Their older cousin Xavier gets to do all sorts of things that they can’t: wander around the fair without a parent, drink coffee, and more. The brother and sister start to believe that disobedience is an option.
Xavier is mowing the lawn when the Washington parents are away. Marvin convinces Xavier to let him drive, and soon Tamika jumps on too. Once Xavier steps away, chaos ensues. Marvin loses control when the ride-on mower kicks into another gear, rolling over the garden and eventually breaking the garage door!
Worse, however, the three try to cover it up. Xavier takes all the blame...until Marvin realizes that Wooton may have seen the whole thing. The mailman shows up at their door, and the kids spill the whole story before Wooton can speak a word. Mrs. Washington grounds Marvin and Tamika for a week – while Xavier, their older and "more privileged" cousin, serves two weeks of time inside.
[edit] Discussion Questions
- What did Mrs. Washington say made Xavier different from her kids?
- How did Marvin and Tamika respond to their discipline? Was it the right way or the wrong way?
- What privileges or rewards do you have now that you didn’t when you were younger?
[edit] Cast
| Characters | Actors |
|---|---|
| Elaine Washington | J Karen Thomas |
| Marvin Washington | Jordan Calloway |
| Tamika Washington | Courtney Brown |
| Wooton Bassett | Jess Harnell |
| Xavier Washington | Niles Calloway |
[edit] Notes
[edit] Trivia
- The movie "Me and my Honey" is a sequel to the "Betsy the Bumblebee" movie that is featured in "Have You No Selpurcs."
[edit] Allusions
- The title is a spoof on the play by Eugene O'Neill titled "The Iceman Cometh."
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[edit] Resources
The Mailman Cometh on whitsend.org
The Mailman Cometh on AIOHQ.com
The Mailman Cometh on AIO Soda Fountain
