The Community School is post-post-modern and the chief “friend” (the Community School term for the head) Laura is fighting with a new student Colleen about Christmas. Colleen is aided by Brownies . . . and the result is the end of chaos. You can start this show here.
Here at last are the concluding episodes of my radio drama Brownies for Christmas.
The conflict ends and the Community School is saved . . . as music and the Words save Robert.
Episode 19
Robert is dying, because he has lost the true story.
Episode 20
With the people asleep, the anti-Brownie wins and demands his cookies and milk.
Episode 21
Music is the key to saving Robert.
Episode 22
Ron learns nothing, but most everybody else bands together to save Robert.
Episode 23
The Community School is in for a few changes.
Episode 24
An Epilogue by the Brownies.
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