- Opie signs up for a race to win a medal but learns a lesson in good sportsmanship instead.
- Opie decides that he's going to enter the 50-yard dash at the Annual Sheriff's Boys Day races and convinces himself that he's going to win. For Opie, nothing would be greater that winning that medal. He dreams about winning and even prays for a win. Barney doesn't help things by telling him about the time he won a medal in a footrace as a boy and offers to train him for the race, guaranteeing him a win. When Opie comes in last, he is despondent and goes home in a grump. Andy tries to explain to him the meaning of being a good loser but Opie won't hear of it; that medal was his and the winner took it away from him. Once again, Barney suggests a solution.—edited by Rob
- Opie and his classmates are excited about signing up for track and field events at the upcoming Boy's Day. Opie is especially excited because he's entered the 50-yard dash. Barney not only offers to train him but convinces the boy that, beyond a doubt, he will win. At the event, Opie loses and walks home angry. Back home, Andy and Aunt Bee find him sulking on the couch, refusing to eat or to associate with his friends. Andy tries to get him to understand that it doesn't take courage to be a winner but does to be a good loser. Opie refuses to hear it, and Andy tells him that he's disappointed in him. The next day, after he has cooled off, Opie comes by the courthouse. He and Andy have a heart to heart about being a mature human being and facing a losing situation with a good heart. Just then Barney comes in pretending that he was refused his raise, throwing a fit and carrying on so he can be a visible example of bad sportsmanship. Opie leaves, telling Barney "You're a sight." Barney is happy that the example worked, but then Andy produces a letter that lets him know that he really was turned down for his raise. Barney throws a legitimate fit and Andy leaves, telling Barney "You're a sight."—J. Roberts <armchairoscars@hotmail.com>
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