"THE AWARD"

Subject: "THE AWARD" Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:31 pm

“The Award”

While studying for an optional history exam in the barn, Mary accidentally knocks over a reading lamp and starts a fire. Caroline punishes Mary by telling her she couldn't take the exam. Mary doesn't tell Ms. Beadle this until the day of the exam.

I love this episode, it’s one of my favorites. At first I thought… “can’t Caroline just forgive Mary, it was an accident and it’s not like Mary wanted to do something bad, she wanted to take a test!”. Well, then I thought about it, and I agree with what Caroline did. Yes, it was a mistake that the fire happened but it was not mistake that she lighted the lantern in the barn… something that Caroline had told her many times! (Although we actually never hear Caroline tell her that… lol) Anyway, and I agree w/ Reverend Alden, that if Caroline lifted her punishment the girls might expect her to do the same in the future.

Anyway, poor Mary and Caroline, it was rough on both of them. I love what Mary told Nellie at the Mercantile. If I remember, they said something like this:
Nellie: "Why don't you tell your mother to let you wear your sunday dress to work?"
Mary: "My Sunday dress is for service"
Nellie: "You don't get paid to go to church"
Mary: "And I don't worship in Olseon's Mercantile" Applause

Laura was like Mary’s conscience in this episode, saying things like “Ma told you not to take it, what if you don’t win, etc, etc…. “ lol The ending was sweet.
Two thumbs up! Thumbsup

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Subject: Re: "THE AWARD" Sun Feb 25, 2007 3:06 pm

Nellie at the Mercantile. If I remember, they said something like this:
Nellie: "Why don't you tell your mother to let you wear your sunday dress to work?"
Mary: "My Sunday dress is for service"
Nellie: "You don't get paid to go to church"
Mary: "And I don't worship in Olseon's Mercantile

I agree i love that part
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Subject: Re: "THE AWARD" Sun Feb 25, 2007 5:22 pm

I agree Jacob. I love it when Mary says that! Applause

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Subject: Re: "THE AWARD" Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:27 pm

I love this episode too! I feel so bad for Mary - she tried so hard, and worked to earn enough money to replace the book, and gave the extra to Ma. I think she was very responsible and knew that what she did was wrong, but I also agree that if Caroline lifted the punishment the girls might have always expected it. The ending is great too.
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Subject: Re: "THE AWARD" Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:25 am

I loved this episode ..as parents we all make mistakes and i could relate to this .......the end scene with Ma seeking Mary out is a great lesson to us mums