This episode focuses on James and a little boy named Gideon. Gideon is new in school,and James befriends him right off. But the kids make fun of him because he stutters. James doesn't want to be like them, but eventually gives in. Gideon is very upset - the one person he could trust is no longer his friend!
James feels awful. Charles decides to take him on a trip with him where they meet a wild dog. The dog doesn't like Charles, but is taken with James. He saves them from robbers one night and a bear the next morning.
Meanwhile, Caroline joins in the search for Gideon. Why she has success where the parents fail is a mystery, but she does.
The episode is a good lesson about how untrue the sticks and stones saying is. Words do hurt - and kill friendships!
James feels awful. Charles decides to take him on a trip with him where they meet a wild dog. The dog doesn't like Charles, but is taken with James. He saves them from robbers one night and a bear the next morning.
Meanwhile, Caroline joins in the search for Gideon. Why she has success where the parents fail is a mystery, but she does.
The episode is a good lesson about how untrue the sticks and stones saying is. Words do hurt - and kill friendships!