Ward announces today's story is about boys losing things. June is looking for a wing: Beaver will be playing an angel in the school play. Wards sees that as a promotion as the previous year Beaver played a dwarf. Oh, and Miss Canfield called: Beaver hadn't eaten lunch in school for three days; but June Wants Ward to find out why. Beaver tells Ward he wasn't hungry. Ward wants the real reason, but Beaver feels his dad will get mad at him. Ward isn't mad, but he isn't happy either to learn Beaver lost his lunch money. Beaver needs a haircut to be look good in the school play, so Ward sent him to the barber. June is concerned because of the way Beaver has been losing money. This time he can't lose it. Ward personally buttoned the money in his shirt pocket. But at the barber shop, Beaver can't find the money Ward buttoned personally into his shirt pocket.
Back at home, Wally is standing in for Beaver as June readies Beaver's costume for the play. When the ordeal is over, Wally goes upstairs and hears the sound of scissors cutting. Beaver has locked himself in the bathroom. When he comes out, Wally gets it right; Beaver looks like a dog with the mange. Beaver appeals to Wally to finish up and make the haircut look better. But when Wally finishes, Beaver is a sight to behold. I hope that was a good skullcap on his head. And then the storyline fills in the details nicely. Good thing the boys had bunk beds with Beaver in the top bunk or Ward wouldn't have had an easy time getting the cap off.
June is hysterical when she sees her bald-headed angel. Ward has a tough time getting her not to cry. Next morning Ward tries to coax the truth out of Beaver. Perry Mason would have approved at the way Beaver dodges the questions and responds with answers that skirt the truth but aren't exactly lies. When that doesn't work, Ward resorts to direct questioning. June is still close to tears as Beaver uncovers, she puts the stocking cap back on Beaver's head so she can't see the disaster. The boys are sent upstairs while June and Ward discuss the situation. When Ward tries to put the blame on Beaver, June says it's Ward's fault and hers. Their children are afraid to come to them with a problem.
Ward agrees, reluctantly. He and June go upstairs and announce they have decided not to punish the boys. Why? Because they want the boys to come to them with any problem. So, let's get dressed and go out for breakfast, and maybe a movie. The boys are relieved, but confused at the same time.
Beaver is in the play. He's the angel on the far left, the one wearing a stocking cap. A good episode, and the question and answer session between Ward and Beaver is not to be missed. A nice lesson learned on forgiveness; and learning not to sweat what can, and will grow back.
Back at home, Wally is standing in for Beaver as June readies Beaver's costume for the play. When the ordeal is over, Wally goes upstairs and hears the sound of scissors cutting. Beaver has locked himself in the bathroom. When he comes out, Wally gets it right; Beaver looks like a dog with the mange. Beaver appeals to Wally to finish up and make the haircut look better. But when Wally finishes, Beaver is a sight to behold. I hope that was a good skullcap on his head. And then the storyline fills in the details nicely. Good thing the boys had bunk beds with Beaver in the top bunk or Ward wouldn't have had an easy time getting the cap off.
June is hysterical when she sees her bald-headed angel. Ward has a tough time getting her not to cry. Next morning Ward tries to coax the truth out of Beaver. Perry Mason would have approved at the way Beaver dodges the questions and responds with answers that skirt the truth but aren't exactly lies. When that doesn't work, Ward resorts to direct questioning. June is still close to tears as Beaver uncovers, she puts the stocking cap back on Beaver's head so she can't see the disaster. The boys are sent upstairs while June and Ward discuss the situation. When Ward tries to put the blame on Beaver, June says it's Ward's fault and hers. Their children are afraid to come to them with a problem.
Ward agrees, reluctantly. He and June go upstairs and announce they have decided not to punish the boys. Why? Because they want the boys to come to them with any problem. So, let's get dressed and go out for breakfast, and maybe a movie. The boys are relieved, but confused at the same time.
Beaver is in the play. He's the angel on the far left, the one wearing a stocking cap. A good episode, and the question and answer session between Ward and Beaver is not to be missed. A nice lesson learned on forgiveness; and learning not to sweat what can, and will grow back.
