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The birth of the Dionne Quintuplets is all the talk in New Bedford. Grace in particular is fascinated by the story, she who is keeping a scrapbook on the babies. May is concerned that the Dionne Quintuplets and the scrapbook are replacements for Del, who has left town and Grace. Other town news is the permanent nervous leave taken by teacher, Mr. Bedoes. The reason for his leave brings to the forefront the on-going disagreement between Mrs. Whitney and Max on administering the strap on students, Mrs. Whitney being pro-strap, Max against the strap. In Mr. Bedoes' place is Mr. Flett - Jim - a widower who has been looking for a permanent teaching position. Jim is cerebral and quiet but he inspires his students - his life motto is "FLETT": first learn everything, then think. May thinks that Jim would be the perfect suitor for Grace, who is embarrassed by her mother's forthrightness in approaching Jim, especially since Del has only been gone for a short time. Jim may not be ready to date ...

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Shirley Douglas Shirley Douglas - May Bailey
Cynthia Belliveau Cynthia Belliveau - Honey Sutton (credit only)
Kathryn Greenwood Kathryn Greenwood - Grace Bailey
Dylan Provencher Dylan Provencher - Hub Bailey
Tyrone Savage Tyrone Savage - Fat Bailey
James Carroll James Carroll - Max Sutton
Robin Craig Robin Craig - Toppy Bailey
Dalene Irvine Dalene Irvine - Maisey McGinty
Robert Bockstael Robert Bockstael - Jim Flett
Charmion King Charmion King - Daisy Whitney
Bradie Whetham Bradie Whetham - Pritchard Flett
Josh Wittig Josh Wittig - Buck Mayhew
Debra McGrath Debra McGrath - Reenie Bigelow
Julia Chantrey Julia Chantrey - Alice MacFarlane (as Julia Annis)
Ann Holloway Ann Holloway - Myrt Dumphry
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