Jack Demands Money From Dr Thompson

# Radio Episode Summary At the DeWitt Home for Children in Bridgestone, Jack Hawkins visits Mike's office to collect the $40,000 he was promised. Mike had received a $50,000 check from Carla Nelson and agreed to give Jack $40,000 of it. When Jack arrives demanding his money, Mike refuses to hand it over right away. He explains that he needs to keep more of the funds because the home is struggling badly. The children lack proper clothing, the building requires repairs, and he cannot even feed the kids adequately. Mike, who founded the home, asks Jack to accept an even split instead. Jack threatens to stop payment on the check, but Mike warns him that exposing their deal would result in both of them facing legal trouble and losing everything. Faced with this threat, Mike finally gives Jack the $40,000 check. Jack tells Mike this is finished between them and walks away. Later, Carolyn thinks back on a conversation she had with Skip the night before. She calls the school principal, Mr. Blair, to ask when Skip's punishment will end. Mr. Blair tells her that Skip wastes time daydreaming and may have been involved in recent property damage at the school. After leaving the school, Carolyn visits Mrs. Sydney to return a letter that was delivered to her house by mistake. Mrs. Sydney's son Rob once had problems at school