I had an idea for a great episode. Now I am no writer but I can get ideas. My idea is this.
TAGS was in the early 60's right? So how about if some Yankee reporter comes to town looking for the scoop on race relations. He goes firts to the Mayberry Diner and to his surprise sees Floyd having lunch w/Moses Conroy--father of footballer Flip. They're discussing the latest hairstyles for men or maybe Moses is bragging some on his boy Flip or Floyd on his boy Norman. Both being barbers they'd have lots to talk about. Then at Weavers, Aunt Bee is in line behind this woman http://www.bookguy.com/Mayberry/BlacksMayb/BarneyGetsHIsMan04.jpg seen in Barney Gets his Man. The reporter sees Aunt Bee wait until the woman is waited on before handing over her purchases to Bert Miller & the woman talking quietly to Opie. "yes ma'am" says Opie to the woman,"Pa says I'm growing out of my britches so fast I must have sandpaper underwear." Aunt Bee embarrassed: "Opie!" Reporter could find similar at Mrs.Lukens' Lingerie Shop, Franklyn's Pharmacy, & the store where Opie bought Nylons for Miss Crump. In other words, Mayberry is as we all knew, a town where everyone is equal regardless of race, creed, or color. Wouldn't that make a great storyline for some fan fiction? The idea came to me when watching the episode where the gold truck is coming thru town and I spotted a black man standing in the crowd waiting to see the truck come thru. He's almost directly behind Gomer and is partially hidden by Regis's sign until Gomer walks off. Marie _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list [email protected] http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
