Bobby's Valentine

Valentine's Day turns into a nightmare for Bobby Novak when Amy Duran stuffs his mailbox and school desk with love notes, poems, and invitations to study. Desperate to make it stop without being cruel, Bobby follows Officer Harley's foolproof scheme: pretend to like Amy, and she'll lose interest in what she can finally have. Meanwhile Connie coaches Amy to ignore Bobby completely so he'll come running... and both plans collide at the gazebo. When Bobby announces he's deeply "in like" with her, Amy doesn't say goodbye - she's thrilled, and vows to stay with him forever. Now Bobby's in deeper than ever, and Whit has no tricks to offer, only hard advice: a painful truth is kinder than a comforting lie. But before Bobby can confess, Amy dumps him first - she's found a new hero in Officer Harley, whose mailbox may never be the same.

Found on Odyssey USA Album OUSA · 13 episodes

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0007 Promises, Promises New in town and new to her job at Whit's End, teenage Connie Kendall bets her boss Whit that sheer willpower is enough to make a person better - and puts it in writing.

0008 Dental Dilemma A little girl's fearless first trip to the dentist takes a dark turn when her big brother whispers a terrifying "secret" about what really happens in the chair.

0009 Doing Unto Others Determined to live out the Golden Rule, a well-meaning boy discovers that even his kindest gestures keep backfiring in ways he never expected.

0010 Nothing to Fear A girl who's afraid of everything is lured into a prank that leaves her facing her worst fear in a pitch-black basement.

0011 Addictions Can Be Habit Forming When Joey appoints herself the food police for a struggling friend, she learns that fixing what someone does means nothing until you understand why they do it.

0012 The Tangled Web When Connie asks for the afternoon off while hiding her real plans, Whit hands her one of his old stories to read aloud - a tale about a boy whose one small lie spirals wildly out of control.

0013 Bobby's Valentine When a classmate showers Bobby Novak with love notes he never asked for, everyone's advice on how to make it stop only makes things more complicated.

0014 Missed it by that Much A chronically late girl gets a nightmarish glimpse of where her tardiness could lead - and one morning to prove she can change.

0015 My Brother's Keeper Fed up with his pesky six-year-old brother, Phillip asks Whit for help getting rid of Dean - and learns to be careful what you wish for.

0016 No Stupid Questions A curious ten-year-old girl with endless questions and nowhere to go after school finds a welcome at Whit's End - and crosses paths with a bitter man who wants to be left alone.

1 of 2 0017 A Member of the Family When his pampered nine-year-old grandson arrives in Odyssey for the summer, Whit discovers that love sometimes means holding the leash tight.

2 of 2 0018 A Member of the Family When Whit's estranged daughter arrives furious over how he disciplined her son, a family crisis forces three generations to confront the hurts they've never spoken aloud.

0019 Recollections When Connie wonders why Whit is away from the shop, Tom Riley shares the bittersweet story of the remarkable woman behind Whit's End and the fight to save an old building the whole town had forgotten.

Featured characters

Minor characters & crew 6 more roles

6 supporting roles

Girl Actor Unknown Bobby Novak David Griffin Jeff (a) Nathan Fisk Ralph (b) Nathan Fisk Teacher (a) Actor Unknown Amy Duran Stacy Alcorn

Made by

Chris Anthony Host Paul McCusker Writer Steve Harris Director · Producer Phil Lollar Director · Producer Bob Luttrell Sound Designer · Producer Chuck Bolte Executive Producer

The story

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Valentine’s Day holds no interest for Bobby Novak until Amy Duran fills his mailbox and school desk with declarations of affection. Her notes praise his appearance, invite him to study, and include poems about everything from his name to his softball hobby. Embarrassed and afraid of what his friends will think, Bobby wants the attention to stop but does not want to be cruel.

Amy waits at Whit’s End hoping to see Bobby and tells Connie about her serious feelings. Connie remembers an old crush and advises Amy to ignore Bobby so he will notice the missing attention and become interested. Amy eagerly begins pretending that he does not exist.

Bobby’s friend Jeff suggests simply telling Amy to leave and throwing mud at her. Officer Harley offers a plan that sounds more sophisticated: Bobby should pretend to like Amy. Harley believes she wants what she cannot have and will lose interest as soon as Bobby returns her affection. He tells Bobby to take her to the gazebo and announce that he is deeply in like with her.

The two plans meet at Whit’s End. Amy ignores Bobby so obviously that she explains she is ignoring him, while Bobby asks her to walk through the snow to the gazebo. Each believes the other’s response proves the plan is working. At the gazebo, Bobby delivers Harley’s invented declaration and immediately expects Amy to say goodbye.

Instead, Amy is delighted. She interprets Bobby’s awkward speech as brave, heartfelt honesty and announces that she will remain with him forever. She runs home to record every word in her diary, while Bobby realizes that his lie has made the problem far worse.

After a week of even more notes and poetry, Bobby asks Whit for help while working on an automatic ice-cream-sundae machine. Whit cannot offer a trick that will solve the situation instantly. Amy’s feelings are tender, so Bobby must avoid encouraging them without humiliating her. Above all, he must be truthful. A painful truth is kinder and easier to heal from than a comforting lie.

Bobby invites Amy back to the gazebo and nervously prepares to confess. Before he can do so, Amy announces that their relationship is over because she now likes someone else. Relieved, Bobby agrees that they can remain friends and learns that her new admiration is for Officer Harley, whose uniform, authority, and service to the town have captured her imagination. Bobby leaves laughing at the surprising turn, while Harley has no idea that Amy’s next collection of love notes may be headed his way.