CHAPTER 2: Valentinstag für Patricia und Marcie
While we were getting ready for our dates on the 14th, Peppermint Patty and Marcie were also getting ready for theirs with Franco and Hans. Their boyfriends had planned something very special for them. They didn't know what it was, though. Franco and Hans were keeping it a surprise for them.
"What do you think they got planned, Marcie?" asked Patty.
"I haven't a clue, sir," said Marcie. "Hans hasn't told me a thing."
"Neither has Franco," added Patty. "Chuck told me he was taking Frieda out to dinner at a posh restaurant. I asked him how he could afford that and he told me that he saved up a lot of money from doing odd jobs around his neighborhood and helping out at his dad's barber shop."
"I just hope our guys does something just as romantic," said Marcie.
"Don't worry, Marcie. I'm sure they'll do a good job with whatever they have planned for us."
On the other side of town, Franco and Hans walked by the Brown's house. They saw Snoopy sitting on his doghouse counting valentines as he always did around that time. He said through his thoughts, "And one from Mary, and one from Mariah, and one from Petunia, and one from…" Franco and Hans walked up to the beagle looking over his valentines.
"Guten Tag, Snoopy," said Franco. "We need favor from you, kleiner Hund." Charlie Brown walked up to the window and saw Franco and Hans talking to Snoopy. Sally walked up as well.
"Franco and Hans are out there talking to Snoopy about something," he said to his sister.
"What would they want with your dog?" asked Sally.
"I haven't the slightest idea, Sally," said Charlie Brown.
After a while, Hans said to Snoopy, "Have you got that, Snoopy?" Snoopy nodded happily. "Okay, we will see you Saturday, mein Hundefreund." And Snoopy gave the boys a salute and went back to his valentines. Just before they left, Charlie Brown stopped them.
"Hey Franco, Hans," he greeted.
"Guten tag, Charles," said Hans.
"What were you two talking to Snoopy about?" asked Charlie Brown.
"We make big plans for Patricia and Marcie on Valentinstag," said Franco.
"You must mean Valentine's Day, right?" said Charlie Brown.
"Yah," said Hans.
And Franco and Hans proceeded to tell me what they had planned for Patty and Marcie. It was very romantic and I gave them the go-ahead provided that Frieda and I could join them later. You'll see later what I'm talking about.
Later, Sally came out of the garage with a shovel and a rope. Charlie Brown saw his sister walking with the strange items. He said to her, "Sally, what are you doing with that shovel and rope?"
"Just going to work on another Arbor Day project, big brother," said Sally.
"But Arbor Day isn't for another month," Charlie Brown stated.
"I know," said Sally, "I just wanted to get an early start on it." Charlie Brown decided not to press the issue any further and let Sally go on her way.
Little did I know what sinister plot my sister was planning. And none of us knew what was coming our way.
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