26 July 2009

The SPOON Show

Saturday morning at the flea market finds George Bigby (Jeff) set up to sell hand tools and cutlery. T.J. (Chris) passes by eating candied pecans, and the two strike up a conversation about souvenir spoons, the flea market's PA system, and summer camp bullies.

Young T.J. is discovered (by the old, crotchety camp director) hiding out in the cabin during campfire time. He confesses that he's been terrorized by a bully the entire week...most recently mocked for winning the best roasted marshmallow contest the night previous. T.J. and the camp director (Jeff) sing/chant a camp song to help them face their fears.

Dr. Bennett (Jeff) will see Bill Teague (Chris) today instead of Dr. Carson...and "that's a good thing." It seems that Bill's test results are not what they'd hoped...though thoroughly baffling. Bill works in sales and the stress he faces at work may be contributing to his trouble (not to mention his using a "#43" spoon for breakfast that morning). Dr. Bennett encourages him to take a vacation.

The Andy Williams Boyhood Home, Theater, and Sweater Museum in Branson, Missouri has never seen a case like this. Mrs. Rosewater (Jeff) was accosted by a man dressed as a show dancer, and the head of Andy William's personal security detail (Chris) is going over the details of the encounter with her. She explains in vivid detail being ushered into an electrical closet by the assailant and his being electrocuted because of his sequined outfit.

First day on the job! And...last. Or...maybe not. Jeff's new boss buys him a bag of Bugles in the break room and seems friendly, engaged, interested. And yet...he is disappointed in Jeff's 8:30 arrival at work this morning. Jeff explains that he has a child who needs surgery. But Chris suggests that he only wants the job for the health insurance. Jeff backtracks. "It's OK, man...we're good." Jeff is sent back to work...his first day on the job. Or is it his last?

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