Child of Pain. This is a dark episode about addiction and child abuse. Listener caution is advised. There are links in the show notes if you or anyone you know is dealing with addiction or abuse.
Charles and the rest of Walnut Grove have to decide how to help a young boy before his alcoholic father beats him again to the point of unconsciousness or even worse. This is a difficult subject to discuss but one that needs to be. Please visit one of these sites if you or anyone you know is dealing with addiction or abuse. childhelp.org samhsa.gov