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A Plain White Envelope - Breakthru Television Series


Date:1965
Length: 30 minutes
Nelson Price, (producer) ; John Clayton, (Director) ; Albert Meglin, (Screenwriter) ; Steven - Jeffrey Conaway, (cast) ; Freddy - Christopher Moroney, (cast) ; Marjorie - Renne Jarrett, (cast) ; Mr. Bergman - Liam Dunn, (cast) ; Mother - Sarah Cunningham, (cast) ; Rev. Ernest Dixon, (Moderator)
Steve, a junior high school student, was eager to receive a sports award so that he could have a trophy to display alongside his sister's in their house. However, he was unable to compete because he had broken his arm. His hope of any trophy was wining the spelling contest. By mistake, as he was gathering up his papers at the teacher's desk after class, he picked up an envelope that contained the spelling test. He found the envelope when he got home and curiously looked inside. Steve was frightened and confused about what he should do after discovering what he had. He told no one. During the weekend, his situation became more difficult as he heard his sister and mother referring to occasions when unintentional cheating seemed okay. He began to think that having the envelope wasn't deliberate and seeing the words was quite unintentional. He also realized he now had the ultimate advantage. What should he do?
Topics: Cheating; Courage; Honesty; Lying; Parental example
ID: BT-001-envelope