Post 37:
“Remember Me” Part 2

From 13-Year-Old Anne’s Journal —

December 17, 1982 – FAIR

“Charles is about to separate the kids by giving them to two different kids (sic). Mr. Edwards doesn’t like it so he asks Grace to marry him and they adopt them.”

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From Anne —

What was Landon’s thing with orphans? Walnut Grove was a revolving door for random kids—everybody from Jason Bateman (Arrested Development) to Todd Bridges (Diff’rent Strokes).

That’s where 13-year-old Anne’s “Fair” rating comes from, I think—a sense of weariness. My summary of this episode is about as short as any of them.

Today I think that it was a total mistake not to send the little girl with the hip, straight-talking wealthy lady. That decision probably shortened the little girl’s life by a few years. She could have been smarter, healthier and well-travelled. Think about it; Mr. Edwards’ grammar really sucks.

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From Tracy —

I feel frustrated by second part of this two-parter too. I think because all the girls have to take one for the team. In this case it’s both Alicia and Grace.

Yes, it’s about time that Mr. Edwards finally proposed to Grace. But as much as I love Mr. Edwards I can’t help but feel Grace could do better.

Then there’s the orphaned Alicia. I agree with Anne. She should have gone with the Widow Minerva. European schools for Pete’s sake!

And poor Charles! He gets stuck with all of the hard work and everyone beats him up for it. No good deed goes unpunished. Not even in Walnut Grove.