Chicken Soup for the Soul — Season 1, Episode 4: Billy / Salesman's First Sale / Angel in Uniform / Handwriting on the Wall....

Episode synopsis

BILLY: A clown in a pediatric ward learns his job is more important than he could have ever imagined. THE SALESMAN'S FIRST SALE: A young boy's rocky apprenticeship in sales teaches a valuable lesson to his parents. ENCOURAGEMENT: Even the astute Nathaniel Hawthorne learns that there's nothing stronger than someone's belief in you. THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL: A little boy writes on new, expensive wallpaper -– what's a mother to do? ENDURING LABOR: A well-meaning nurse pulls an unsuspecting man into a delivery room, and he witnesses the greatest moment of his life. MY CONVERTIBLE: Late for a meeting, an egocentric executive speeding in his new convertible gets a new outlook on life, delivered by a brick. LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE: Compassion by strangers is so welcomed, even by a dog-tired canine. ANGEL IN UNIFORM: Two World War II soldiers meet back on American soil and discover what they have in common might save a life.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1The Window / All the Good Things / The Appointment / The Cookie Thief
• E2A Sandpiper to Bring You Joy / The Cape / Starlight, Starbright / The Gift ...
• E3No Less a Starfish / My Convertible / Love Is Never Lost / A Gentle Caress....
• E5From the Heart/Don't Hope, Friend, Decide/How Much is Enough/Going, Going, Gone...
• E6Faith, Hope and Love/Behind Every Great Man is a Great Woman/Mother's Day...
• E7Just Say It!/Security Blanket/Try Something Different/Live Your Life...
• E8Pitch/Dance Night/Attitude, One of Life's Choices/Grass/Goodwill...
• E9The Green Boots/How Magic Helped a Blind Girl See/Lady, Are You Rich?...
• E10The Anniversary / Lady, Are You Rich? / Where's My Kiss, Then?
• E11Rescued/The Surprise Date/What Bravery Is/Lost and Found/Paco Come Home
• E12Angels Once and a While / Carrie's Gift / A Secret Promise Kept
• E13Sand Castles /Crying's Okay/ It's Never Too Late / Egg Lessons