The Sanders family is back home in Shady Pines after their trip to the South Carolina Primary. Ever since she ran for mayor against Beauregard Fibbs, Edna Sanders has been energized about politics. In fact, she often has flashbacks to that
rousing stump speeches she gave before the good folk of the small Southern town. Flanked by her four-legged children, Boomerang, the Aussie dog and Halley’s Comet, a silver streak of a cat, Edna could look out a the crowd at her husband, Harold, standing next to ShadyPines Gazette newspaper editor Zulah Talmadge and Scoop, the cub reporter. While those were heady days, now Edna is now a little deflated.
Edna and her family traveled to the Palmetto State hoping to ask the presidential candidates questions about issues important to her town. Instead, she heard all about money managers and personal attacks. It was all a bit much for Edna.
“Honey,” I don’t know what to think. “I’m a bit discouraged.”
Harold pats her hand. “Oh, come on now. You’ve never been one to give up so easily. Look what you were able to accomplish as a first-time candidate. That was somethin’.”
Boomer barks and starts chewing on his favorite bone. Halley snoozes on her cushy window seat.
Edna smiles. “You’re right,” she sayd. “Boomer is so happy about the Watchdog Committee we put into place to make sure Mayor Fibbs and all our elected officials are accountable to us. Boom still thinks he’s in charge of that group!”
Harold smiles. “And, don’t forget how you energized the whole town to clean up our act and pay more attention to the needs of our neighbors. That was huge!”
The TV is on and something she hears catches Edna’s attention. “Wait a minute. What is this about Super Pacs? They’re not talking football are they Harold?”
Harold turns up the sound. “No they’re talking about groups that are throwing a lot of money at the candidates to influence the outcome of the contests. Wow.”
Edna has started to pace the room. She is once again acting like a woman on a mission. “Sweetheart, I’ve got an idea!”
Harold looks askance. “Uh-oh. You have that look again. Should I be concerned?”
Tune in next time to find out what Edna has in mind and what role Boomer and Halley will play in this next episode!












