Fan Episode: In the Green
CHAPTER 1: CADDIES FOR HIRE
It was a warm autumn morning and Peppermint Patty, Marcie and Claudia were at Ace's, talking about plans for the weekend. Claudia wanted to see a movie with Skylar, Marcie was booked with violin lessons and Peppermint Patty was going to be spending Saturday with her dad, Colleen, Yasmine and Polly.
"We've got to do something together this weekend," said Peppermint Patty with determination.
"Did you know that Ace's Country Club is looking for caddies for Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Bartley?" asked Marcie.
"Mrs. Who?" Claudia questioned.
"Mrs. Nelson was a woman I caddied for years ago, Claude," Peppermint Patty said. "Marcie here caddied for Mrs. Bartley."
"Cool."
"Yeah, we got a dollar for the four holes we caddied for, but gave ten cents to the caddy master."
"What'd you do with the m-money?"
"I bought some candy and Marcie bought a golf ball."
"A golf ball?"
"I wanted to join the tour," explained Marcie with a giggle. "I don't think caddying for Mrs. Bartley would be that tricky either, sir. I've developed a backbone."
"That's great, Marcie, and stop calling me "Sir"!" Peppermint Patty replied.
"Developing a backbone IS a g-g-good idea, Marcie," added Claudia. "It helps when you're faced with a b-blockhead. Remember Floyd?"
"Don't remind me about him either." Marcie warned.
"That's a great idea. We can caddy for Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Bartley and Mrs. Roberts, it'll be like old times, Marce," suggested Peppermint Patty. "I sure had great memories of caddying for Mrs. Nelson too."
"As long as I get anyone but Mrs. Bartley, I'm in. That golf bag sure is heavy."
"You're weird, Marcie."
"I w-wonder what everyone else is up to this weekend," noted Claudia. "I mean, maybe we can hang out with the others after c-c-caddying."
"Nah."
"Why not?"
"Franco has other plans for Sunday and Franklin's got 4H club. Not to forget that Chuck, Frieda, Lucille and Schroeder are double dating at the movies." Peppermint Patty recalled.
"True," Marcie agreed. "Franklin does have the full schedule."
After finishing up their ice cream, the three girls decided to hang out at Peppermint Patty's house and gossip. All the way there, Peppermint Patty was recalling a caddying experience.
"So I decided to see what the other golfers were up to and then, when I turned back to see what Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Bartley were arguing about, I saw Marcie stuck in the ball washer," Peppermint Patty recounted to Claudia as Marcie blushed. "She thought it was a shoe washer, Claude."
"Good grief," Claudia said in between laughter. "That's hilarious."
"You wouldn't be laughing if you fell from a ball washer," Marcie groaned. "Thanks for reminding me of that incident, sir."
"You're welcome," said Peppermint Patty. "She also told Mrs. Bartley not to throw a golf ball in the water hazard. Know why?"
"Why?" Claudia asked.
"We were caddies, Claude; not submarines." Peppermint Patty said, blinking. After all those years, she STILL didn't get the joke.
"Interesting." Claudia replied.
"Yeah, Claude. She even fell into a sand trap and thought someone forgot to close the door," laughed Peppermint Patty. "And when she quit caddying Mrs. Bartley, she demanded a dollar for the four holes she caddied for. And she doesn't take credit card."
Claudia and Peppermint Patty burst into laughter as Marcie hid her face with her hands in humiliation at the memories and said, "Laugh it up, sir."
Over at Charlie Brown's house, he and Frieda were talking about the kind of movie they should see on Sunday. "How about a Ray Raymondson movie?" chimed in Sally as she carried Wyatt in her arms.
"They're getting cliché, hun," sighed Frieda, turning to her boyfriend. "How about the movie about the boarding schoolboy that escapes in search of his long lost half-sister?"
"I don't know, Frieda. Lucy wants to see a romance movie and Schroeder wants something with music. I prefer films where the hero has a loyal sidekick." Charlie Brown said.
"Like a faithful dog?" thought Snoopy as Woodstock chirped in jealousy. "Yes, the dog can have a bird sidekick."
"Why don't we find a movie with all five elements? It can have adventure, family, romance, music and sidekicks," Frieda recalled. "How about the live action Lady and the Tramp?"
"Did Frieda Rich, a CAT LOVER, suggest a DOG MOVIE?!" gasped a shocked Sally as Wyatt giggled.
"Why not?" asked Charlie Brown and Frieda in unison as Snoopy gave Frieda a thumbs-up.
"This generation is driving me crazy! We're going to Michael's house now." and with that, Sally got Wyatt in his stroller and made her way to Michael's house.
"Be home soon, Sally." Charlie Brown called out.
NEXT CHAPTER: CADDYING AND CLAUDIA