Episode 35: Joslyn's Visit

CHAPTER 1: WELCOME TO SPARKYVILLE, JOSLYN!

The Van Pelt siblings were getting ready for the weekend. They had a lot planned. Lucy and Schroeder were going to watch a movie at the theater, Linus and Eudora were getting together with Charlie Brown and Frieda for a picnic, and Rerun was going to watch some TV with Piper. So to say that they had a lot going on for the weekend was an understatement.

"Linus, have you seen my favorite cap?" asked Rerun.

"No I haven't, Rerun," Linus responded. "Ask Lucy. She may know."

Rerun went to Lucy's room, where she was brushing her hair. "Lucy, have you seen my cap?" he asked.

"I haven't, Rerun," said Lucy. "Have you looked in your room at all?"

"I did, but I didn't see it anywhere," said Rerun.

"I swear you're always losing things, Rerun," sighed Lucy. "After I get done here, I'll help you look for it." Just then the doorbell rang.

"I'll get it," said Linus. He went towards the door. When he opened it, he saw a familiar face from camp.

"Hi, Linus."

"JOSLYN?!" said a surprised Linus. "When did you get here?!"

"Last night," said Joslyn. "I'm staying with Margaux's mother."

"Who is it, Linus?" asked Lucy, coming into the room.

"A new old friend," Linus replied.

"Good grief!" exclaimed Lucy. "Joslyn! You're here!"

"Hi, Lucy," greeted Joslyn. "We finally meet face to face."

"She got in last night," said Linus. "She's staying with Python's mother."

"Well come on in, Jos," said a happy Lucy. "So what brings you to town all the way from Detroit?"

"Well, I wanted to see where Margaux was buried and pay my respects," Joslyn replied. "Also, in addition to your brother, I wanted to catch up with my campmates from Camp Remote."

"Well I can say Charlie Brown, Frieda, and the others are going to be surprised to see you," said Linus. "We also have other friends you'd like to meet, including the other Serpent Sisters."

"I can't wait to see my new friends again," said a happy Joslyn.

"Hey what's happening?" said Rerun, who had just entered the room. "Hey, aren't you Joslyn, Margaux's friend from Detroit?"

"I am," Joslyn replied. "So glad to finally meet you, Rerun."

"She got into town last night, Rerun," said Linus.

"She's staying with Margaux's mom while she's here," added Lucy.

"Awesome!" said an excited Rerun. And for the rest of the afternoon, the Van Pelts and Joslyn got caught up with each other. She would see Charlie Brown and the rest the next day.

Around that same time, Peppermint Patty was studying really hard, as she had a big final exam the following week. Franco was with her helping out, as was Marcie and Hans, who were also studying together. Patty wanted to keep her better grades going and she knew the only thing that could maintain a good GPA was to study hard.

"Never in a million years would I thought I ever see you study this hard, sir," observed Marcie.

"I never thought I could get anything other than a D minus, Marcie," Patty responded. "But I wanted to keep the momentum I built from last year going. I almost relapsed earlier after Penelope's passing, but I'm now back on track."

"Well I'm glad you are, sir," said Marcie.

"Yah, wir auch*," added Franco and Hans.

"Okay, back to the books," said a determined Patty. "If I'm going to get any grade on this exam, other than a D minus, I need to study hard." And they all got back to studying for the exam.

NEXT CHAPTER: A REUNION FOR THE AGES

(*) "Yeah, us too."