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Peanuts by Charles Schulz for January 16, 1985
Transcript:
Marcie holds Peppermint Patty up to the microphone on stage. Peppermint Patty says, "This is the essay that I wrote about my Christmas vacation."<BR><BR> Peppermint Patty reads, "I went outside, and . ." Marcie struggles and says, "Read it fast, sir . ."<BR><BR> Peppermint Patty reads, "Looked at the clouds . . They . . ." Marcie continues to struggle and says, "I can't hold you any . ."<BR><BR> Marcie and Peppermint Patty fall over. Peppermint Patty screams. Marcie says, "Longer!"<BR><BR>
jones.laura.e over 11 years ago
Peppermint Patty’s dress looks like Sally’s dress.
MrJamie1062 over 10 years ago
I know what happens in Panel 4 is the punch line of this cartoon, but still, Marcie, naturally possessing FAR MORE intelligence than PP, would know enough to adjust the microphone for her IGNORANT friend(ignorant in more ways than one!)
Daeder over 2 years ago
Now that’s what I call a poetry slam!
i_am_the_jam about 2 months ago
I don’t get how they fell backward, Marcie would have just dropped her on her feet.