Charlie Brown examined his freckle-faced friend's behavior carefully: sad face, tired eyes, sluggish body, and no interest in sports. The lovable looser looked at Linus and explained, "Patty might be a bit lonely lately." Linus quickly nodded his head in a disagreement with Charlie Brown, stating that Patty was probably going through a phase. Franklin quickly took action and added that Patty was probably missing Marcie.
Charlie Brown looked at Franklin and slowly asked, "Where is Marcie anyways?" Franklin sighed as he explained what was going on. "The chicken pox is spreading again." Linus and the blockhead looked at Franklin in surprise, "CHICKEN POX!?" the two boys asked in unison.
"That's what I said." Franklin repeated, hinting at the severe lack of students in the school. Linus then spoke up, "Is that why a lot of our friends are missing?" Charlie Brown then added on, replying that he thought a stomach bug was spreading. "Well, it's the chicken pox." Franklin explained before walking towards Peppermint Patty and talking to her.
"Chicken Pox." Linus repeated, shivering. "I know." Charlie added as both boys huddled closer.