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Title: IN _______ WE TRUST?
Post by: VAM on October 17, 2002, 04:37:10 PM
If you were put in the situation of Elizabeth Stroddard concerning the children' s behavior, who would you believe? Why?

Mrs. Johson

Maggie Evans

David Collins

Amy Jennings
Title: Re: IN _______ WE TRUST?
Post by: Connie on October 17, 2002, 04:41:30 PM
Mrs. Johnson.
Why?  Because no one pulls the wool over HER eyes.
She didn't just step off the boat yesterday, ya know!  LOL

-CLC  ;)
Title: Re: IN _______ WE TRUST?
Post by: Craig_Slocum on October 17, 2002, 04:49:41 PM


Mrs. Johnson, there's no nonsense with her. If she says it, you can believe it.
Title: Re: IN _______ WE TRUST?
Post by: Luciaphile on October 17, 2002, 05:09:03 PM
And the winner is:


Mrs. Johnson:  She's a hell of a lot smarter and brighter than Maggie (although at this point in the show, a grapefruit is a hell of a lot smarter and brighter than Maggie).  Amy's got that whole Eddie Haskell thing going on (Word to whoever made that analogy first).  And who would believe David "I'm not lying, Aunt Elizabeth.  Why would I want to hurt my father/steal Miss Winters' letter/break your teacup/rob the Collinsport National Bank Collins?

Luciaphil
Title: Re: IN _______ WE TRUST?
Post by: jennifer on October 17, 2002, 06:17:00 PM
Oh Mrs J for sure!can't believe the terror twins and Maggie well Luciaphil said it all!

jennifer
Title: Re: IN _______ WE TRUST?
Post by: VAM on October 17, 2002, 07:28:05 PM
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And the winner is:


Mrs. Johnson:  She's a hell of a lot smarter and brighter than Maggie (although at this point in the show, a grapefruit is a hell of a lot smarter and brighter than Maggie).
Luciaphil


Have you considered selling that grapefruit on e-bay?;)
Title: Re: IN _______ WE TRUST?
Post by: Eleanor_Rigby on October 17, 2002, 07:42:04 PM
Mrs. Johnson

I agree with the other posters and one other reason--Mrs. Johnson is a housekeeper.  They are like secretaries in that they know everything going on although they don't necessarily say so.  They know all the important details and without them, it (the house, the company) doesn't run.
Title: Re: IN _______ WE TRUST?
Post by: Cassandra on October 17, 2002, 11:05:03 PM
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Mrs. Johnson, there's no nonsense with her. If she says it, you can believe it.


I will second that!  She's nobody's fool and doesn't like to play games. You can see how fond she's become of the Collin's family since she first started working there, and she'll do anything for them,  just don't step on her toes!

Title: Re: IN _______ WE TRUST?
Post by: kuanyin on October 17, 2002, 11:47:09 PM
Ok, I'll play. Consistent with my contrary nature, I will pick Naggie. (I was going to BEFORE I read I was out-numbered, nyeah...) Not because she is such a grapefruit, but because she is the newest to the house. I consider living at Collinwood to be a real detriment to anyone, and the worse for the length of residence.

Of course, I would believe Mrs. Johnson also. What's not to believe from a spy turned loyalty itself? Also, she is the next to newest person currently residing at Collinwood, I think. Julia might have her beat though. Repressed hysteric, my eye!
Title: Re: IN _______ WE TRUST?
Post by: Julianka7 on October 18, 2002, 12:53:29 AM
I have to go along with the group, Mrs. Johnson.
Title: Re: IN _______ WE TRUST?
Post by: Bouchard on October 18, 2002, 12:59:21 AM
Maggie Evans! She's so innocent, and tries her best to become friendly with most everyone. David and Amy are little a**holes that can get possessed and Mrs. Johnson is  some maid that would probably blab off her mouth to anyone that can get her higher in life. (hasn't she blabbed her mouth for no reason already?)
Title: Re: IN _______ WE TRUST?
Post by: VictoriaWintersRox on October 18, 2002, 01:57:01 AM
Mrs. Johnson. The kids seem to trick Maggie easily since she has not become accustomed to them yet. Mrs. Johnson, however, had kids of her own (though normal) and raised them well (It seems like Harry just got into the wrong crowd). She also has an intuition for when things aren't quite right.
Title: Re: IN _______ WE TRUST?
Post by: Misty on October 18, 2002, 02:55:42 AM
I vote with most of the board-----Mrs. Johnson. There is no reason Not to believe her.

                                                           Misty
Title: Re: IN _______ WE TRUST?
Post by: ProfStokes on October 18, 2002, 04:12:45 AM
Surprise, surprise...I would choose to believe Mrs. Johnson.  Maggie is still too new to the household and doesn't yet know the children well enough to determine what behavior is normal for them.  Mrs. Johnson, on the other hand, has lived in the house for about two years now and has cared for David.  She has seen him in action, knows his tricks and is sensible enough to be a reliable witness.  If she says the kids are up to something, I think she ought to know.

ProfStokes
Title: Re: IN _______ WE TRUST?
Post by: Minja on October 18, 2002, 06:12:26 AM

I'd like to cast a write in vote for Vicki before the writers added "I Don't Understand" to her vocabulary.

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As far as Maggie goes...has she forgotten the best way to worm into David's trust is with an Ice Cream Sundae?
Title: Re: IN _______ WE TRUST?
Post by: The Ghost of Sarah Collins on October 18, 2002, 06:49:17 AM
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If you were put in the situation of Elizabeth Stroddard concerning the children' s behavior, who would you believe? Why?

Mrs. Johson

Maggie Evans

David Collins

Amy Jennings



Of course Elizabeth believe's the adult's!

she listens to David and Amy because Elizabeth is polite to everyone and listening to both sides demonstrating her fairness.   :)
Title: Re: IN _______ WE TRUST?
Post by: Luciaphile on October 18, 2002, 05:05:08 PM
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Have you considered selling that grapefruit on e-bay?;)


They sell produce in any supermarket in America.  Why go to eBay when you can purchase a piece of produce smarter than Maggie down the street? ;)

Luciaphil
Title: Re: IN _______ WE TRUST?
Post by: Afan on October 19, 2002, 01:53:20 AM
Roger was his usual "blockhead" unbelieving self. Loved it when Quentin appeared to him! Afan
Title: Re: IN _______ WE TRUST?
Post by: MikeS on October 19, 2002, 11:32:40 PM
I agree with the majority: Mrs. Johnson.  She knows the children well enough (especially David) to be able to tell when they are behaving strangely.
Title: Re: IN _______ WE TRUST?
Post by: Bernie on October 20, 2002, 06:48:29 AM
I'd have to go with Mrs. Johnson as well, although I was LMAO when Julia called her a repressed hysteric!!

Bernie
Title: Re: IN _______ WE TRUST?
Post by: Bernie on October 20, 2002, 06:51:22 AM
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Roger was his usual "blockhead" unbelieving self. Loved it when Quentin appeared to him! Afan


This is one of my favorite DS scenes!!  You have to give the pompous Roger credit, though.  It takes him a while to get it, but once he does, his reaction is usually profound.

Bernie
Title: Re: IN _______ WE TRUST?
Post by: Cassandra on October 20, 2002, 09:55:51 AM
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I'd have to go with Mrs. Johnson as well, although I was LMAO when Julia called her a repressed hysteric!!


Me too Bernie!!  Julia sure knows how to choose her words. ;-)

Bernie Wrote:
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This is one of my favorite DS scenes!!  You have to give the pompous Roger credit, though.  It takes him a while to get it, but once he does, his reaction is usually profound.


I love that scene too Bernie!  And the reaction on Roger's face was priceless!!


Title: Re: IN _______ WE TRUST?
Post by: DStoDA on October 20, 2002, 06:39:55 PM
Definately Mrs. J. She aint stupid like Maggie. She's probaly one of the smartest people in Collinwood.