Welcoming Wooton
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| Season | 2001 |
| Album | [[Album {{{album_num}}}: {{{album_name}}}|{{{album_num}}}: {{{album_name}}}]] |
| Aired | May 26, 2001 |
| Written by | Torry Martin |
| Directed by | Marshal Younger |
| Produced by | Unknown |
| Sound Design by | Bob Luttrell |
| Music by | Unknown |
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[edit] General information
Albums: Album 36: Danger Signals
Theme: Giftedness
Scripture: Philippians 4:1
[edit] Summary
Wooton Bassett, a mail man in Odyssey, loses his job because he takes to long to deliver the mail. Whit tries to help Wooton out by pulling some strings and getting him a new job.
[edit] Plot
Nick Mulligan is late getting to Whit's End again. Connie has to leave, but she can't leave the shop unattended. Just when all seems desperate, in comes Wooton Bassett, their mailman. Wooton offers to fill in and Connie reluctantly agrees. Wooton and the kids at Whit's End have a great time and he even teaches them Biblical lessons using comic book characters. Whit shows up and thanks Wooton for filling in.
But all is not well in Wooton's world. He finds his boss, Mr. Rose, holding his timecard that evening. Wooton has been delayed on his route too often and Mr. Rose has to fire him. Wooton is disheartened, but says he understands.
Since Whit's End was part of the reason Wooton was fired, Whit gets Wooton a new job at Speedy Package Express. Speedy Package Express is all about speed. Wooton is supposed to deliver things "lightning fast," but he finds himself continually waylaid with important stops (like Mrs. Randolph's birthday celebration). Wooton can't keep up and decides to quit. Whit visits Wooton and asks him to work at Whit's End instead.
A few days later, Wooton shows up to work on Mr. Rose's car and Mr. Rose tells him that he wants to hire him back. All the people on Wooton's route have been complaining about not seeing him.
Back at Whit's End, it's the same song, second verse. Nick is late again. Connie has to go. Wooton shows up and insists on filling in. Connie once again reluctantly agrees. It looks like Wooton is here to stay.
[edit] Discussion Questions
- Why was Mr. Rose upset with Wooton?
- Why didn't Wooton like his job at Speedy Package Express?
- Was it right for Wooton to be late for his job to help Connie out?
- Why or why not?
- Throughout the Bible, we hear about the importance of good friends. In Philippians 4, Paul said he longed his friends in Philippi. Why do you think it's so important to have friends?
[edit] Cast
[edit] Notes
[edit] Trivia
-This is the first episode with the character Wooton Bassett, created by writer Torry Martin. In this show, Wooton mentions that he grew up in Alaska. It is interesting to note that Torry Martin lived in Alaska for a time.
-The original broadcast of this show featured a very slight version difference in the scene where Wooton teaches Whit the secret knock. In all versions, Wooton opens the door and says "Hey! That'd be great!" and then slams the door while saying, "But I still can't let you in without the secret knock." Then Whit says "I don't know the secret knock." Wooton then shows him how to do the knock. In the original broadcast, Wooton told him from behind the door. In the album release and all subsequent re-airs, Wooton opens the door again to tell him.
[edit] Reviews
Reviews by various users found on AIOHQ
[edit] Quotes
[edit] Resources
Welcoming Wooton on whitsend.org
Welcoming Wooton on AIO Soda Fountain
