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John encounters a young bully who doesn't seem to be aware of another way of interacting with people. John tries to figure out a way to show the boy a proper way to behave.

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    • Author: Faugami
    John (William Windom) discovers that his 10-year-old daughter Lydia (Lisa Gerritsen) is, "about to emerge from her somewhat transparent disguise of being a child and reveal herself as man's basic enemy- the eternal female." Lydia is wearing her self-described first mini-skirt and awaiting to be picked up to a dance by Elbert, the smartest boy in class. He calls to cancel, but another boy from class, Leonard, comes to the house instead, after threatening Elbert. John talks with a discouraged Elbert who is afraid of the bully Leonard. He tells him the story of when he was young and saw his grandfather stand up to a bully, making him learn to stick up for his rights. When Elbert counters the size difference and age, John tells two follow-up stories and builds him up to stand up to Leonard. To which boy will Lydia's heart fall for?
  • Episode credited cast:
    William Windom William Windom - John Monroe
    Joan Hotchkis Joan Hotchkis - Ellen Monroe
    Lisa Gerritsen Lisa Gerritsen - Lydia Monroe
    Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
    Olive Dunbar Olive Dunbar - Ruth Jensen
    Douglas Fowley Douglas Fowley - Grandpa
    Buddy Lester Buddy Lester - O'Malley
    Kerry MacLane Kerry MacLane - Elbert
    Lucille Meredith Lucille Meredith - Woman Shopper
    Henry Morgan Henry Morgan - Philip Jensen
    Margaret Muse Margaret Muse - Margaret Greeley
    Stuart Nisbet Stuart Nisbet - Man Shopper
    Patty Regan Patty Regan - Sylvia Howard
    Connie Sawyer Connie Sawyer - The Sniper
    Keith Scott Keith Scott - Leonard Otterquist
    Harold J. Stone Harold J. Stone - Hamilton Greeley
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