"Memento Mori"

"Memento Mori"
Season 5, Episode 2
Air date	January 9, 1994
Written by	Heather Conkie
Directed by	Don McBrearty
Episode guide
Previous	"Fathers and Sons"
Next	"Modern Times"

"Memento Mori" is the second episode of Season 5 of Road to Avonlea and the 54th episode overall.

Summary

The King family plan a surprise party to celebrate Hetty's 50th birthday. When Hetty's publishers terminate her contract, she retreats into the memories of her childhood and begins to question the worthiness of her life's accomplishments. The birthday plans go astray when Hetty falls deathly ill and must require surgery.

Cast

Main cast Zachary Bennett as Felix King Jackie Burroughs as Hetty King Lally Cadeau as Janet King Harmony Cramp as Cecily King Mag Ruffman as Olivia Dale Cedric Smith ad Alec King Gema Zamprogna as Felicity King

Recurring cast Ian D. Clark as Simon Tremayne Alex Floyd as Baby Daniel Ryan Floyd as Baby Daniel Patricia Hamilton as Rachel Lynde Marilyn Lightstone as Muriel Stacey Graham McPherson as Dr. Snow Sarah Polley as Sara Stanley Kay Tremblay as Aunt Eliza Guest cast Mairon Bennett as Young Hetty (voice) Renessa Blitz as Young Muriel Harold Burke as Mr. Beasly Elva Mai Hoover as Mrs. Lawson Megan Kitchen as Young Hetty Seana McKenna as Hetty's Mother Sandra Scott as Mrs. Sloane Co-starring Heather Hodgson as Girl's Mother Melody Johnson as Young Girl Les Porter as Publisher

Quotes

Eliza Ward: So you see Hetty, we are never too old to learn or to try something new, and that is my gift to you.

Gallery

Anne of Green Gables Wiki has 2 images from Memento Mori (view category).

External links

• "Memento Mori" at the Internet Movie Database
• "Memento Mori" at The Magic Lantern Road to Avonlea Guide