#7: "Sally's Got a Boyfriend (Episode 16)"
HPDrummerman: While it was the previous episode "Spring Fever" where we were first introduced to Sally's new boyfriend, Michael Dawson, another OC I created for this series, here it was established that they were now together. And in this clip, Linus learns that old habits die hard.
Linus: Oh, good grief!
1st Clip from "Sally's Got a Boyfriend"
In the weeks that Sally and her new boyfriend, Michael, started dating, she had declared him her new Sweet Babboo. And Michael had gotten to know much of the gang. He had befriended Charlie Brown, Frieda, and Linus, and although Eudora and Sally weren't particularly close anymore, Eudora also was friendly with Michael. And unlike Linus, who hated the name and thought it was stupid, Michael didn't mind being called "Sweet Babboo" by Sally.
One day at the Brown household, Charlie Brown and Linus were going over stuff for the new baseball season, when the doorbell rang.
"I'll get it," said Sally. And she went to answer the door and Michael was standing there.
"Hey, Sally" he said with a smile.
"Hi, Michael," she swooned. "Has my Sweet Babboo come to help me with her homework?"
And as if on instinct, Linus shouted, "I AM NOT YOUR SWEET BABBOO!"
"Not you, you blockhead!" Sally retorted. "I'm talking to my Michael!"
"Oops, sorry," said an embarrassed Linus. "I'm still getting used to you not calling me that for once."
"It's okay, Linus," said Sally. "Someone close to me once said it just takes some getting used to." And she looked over at Charlie Brown, who smiled. His sister had come a long way from where she was a couple of months ago. And Sally and Michael went into the other room to study.
End of Clip
HPDrummerman: Also Peppermint Patty and Marcie try out different restaurants as a way of taking a break from eating burgers at Joe's Café, the gang's favorite hangout. Let's just say they bit off more than they could chew. Pun DEFINITELY intended.
2nd Clip from "Sally's Got a Boyfriend"
At that time Peppermint Patty and Marcie were at Patty's house. They were eating a meal they got To-Go from Joe's Café. Peppermint Patty was staring at her burger strangely.
"Is your burger okay, sir?" asked Marcie.
"Yeah," Patty said, with a grimace, "it's just that sometimes I get tired of Joe's all of the time. I'd like to try something different to eat, for once."
"Really? I always thought Joe's Café was one of the best places to get burgers at."
"It is, Marcie. But sometimes a person needs a break from the same thing all of the time. One place I want to go to is the Taco Hub, or Sidney's Subs, or even Ramen-R-Us!"
"Ramen-R-Us?"
"It's that new ramen noodle joint in Downtown Sparkyville. Anything, even another burger joint. Just something different from Joe's Café. Nothing against it, I just think some time away from there will give us a better appreciation for it in the end."
"I think I get where you're coming from, sir."
"And stop calling me 'sir'!"
3rd Clip from "Sally's Got a Boyfriend"
At the mall, Peppermint Patty and Marcie were in the food court. They were determined to try out something else to eat besides Joe's. Peppermint Patty immediately spotted a taco stand.
"Look, Marcie!" she said. "A taco stand! Let's try out the tacos they have."
"I'm not really in the mood for Mexican, sir," said Marcie. "How about we try out Mr. Chung's Asian Buffet?"
"Tell you what, Marcie, I'll go have the tacos, and you try out the buffet. And we'll see how both are."
"Sounds like a plan, sir." And both girls split to try out their chosen restaurants. When they got back to their table, Patty ate her tacos while Marcie enjoyed her sushi and California Rolls.
"How can you eat raw fish, Marcie?" asked Patty, who was gagging at the thought of eating raw fish.
"Sushi is not all raw fish, sir," Marcie replied. "Some of it, like these California Rolls, are made with imitation crab meat and vegetables, and the crab meat is already cooked. Plus they have cucumber rolls which is just cucumbers wrapped in the seaweed and rice. Even this eel is cooked. The only ones that are raw is the salmon and the tuna; everything else is either vegetable-based or cooked. Try this California Roll, sir. You'll like it." Peppermint Patty reluctantly tried the roll and she seemed to enjoy it.
"Not bad, Marcie," she said, with a smile. "If I ever do eat sushi, I'll probably get this, and maybe the cucumber rolls."
"You should try the eel as well, sir," Marcie suggested. "It is cooked and it's like normal fish."
"Maybe another time, Marcie. I tried some of your sushi, it's only fair that you try one of my tacos!"
Marcie took one of Patty's tacos and took a bite. Her face turned red and she was fanning her mouth. "What kind of tacos did you get, sir?!" she asked between fanning her mouth and panting.
"The extra spicy superhot tacos with habanero sauce," said Patty. "Here's some milk. That'll counteract the heat." And Marcie gulped the milk down and after a minute she was back to normal.
"Do they sell any mild tacos?" Marcie asked.
End of Clips
Linus: Well Sally wasn't the only one falling in love. Schroeder finally fell for my sister, Lucy. I know. I couldn't believe it, either!
HPDrummerman: Yep. After years of dodging her, Schroeder finally confessed his feelings for Lucy. Well, feelings that he NOW had for her.
4th Clip from "Sally's Got a Boyfriend"
Almost everyone had left the Van Pelt's home. Rerun's treehouse was near completion, and everything had went well. Cobra and Rattler stayed for a bit longer, as did Schroeder. Linus had walked Eudora home. Lucy, Rerun and Piper were watching TV in the next room.
"So Schroeder," Cobra began, "I couldn't help but notice that you were being extra nice to Lucy today."
"What are you talking about?" the blond boy asked in confusion.
"Lucy told us about how you would never give her the time of day in the past," Rattler added. "And now you are paying her compliments. So what has changed?"
"First of all you're right," Schroeder began. "Before I didn't want anything to do with Lucy. I pretty much ignored her or treated her like the plague. And the Homecoming incident back in October didn't help matters. But after the death of your friend… Python is it?" Both girls nodded. "I saw how hurt Lucy was. I decided to set my pride aside for the moment and comfort her in her time of need. That was when I saw a different side of Lucy. Not the usual fussbudget or crabby girl we all knew, but someone more vulnerable. She shared things that I never even heard from her. It wasn't the usual 'If we were married' conversation that I'd normally would get from her, it was about life and how it was fleeting. She felt like time was slipping by too fast. She wanted more out of life and wanted to not be so crabby anymore. She did say that she would still have her days, but she wanted to try to be a better person, especially after the scheme she concocted against Charlie Brown at the previous Homecoming Game years prior. That's when I decided to take her out for Valentine's Day, the day you found Eudora in that pit in Monte Woods. Charlie Brown told me about that. And ever since, Lucy's been on my mind."
"Maybe you're finally developing feelings for her," suggested Cobra.
"That could be," said Schroeder. "But, how can it be that I'm falling in love with the same girl that, until now, I've avoided like a smallpox?!"
"The heart knows what it wants, Schroeder," Cobra replied.
"So go over and tell her how you feel, already!" snapped Rattler.
"You're right. I'm going to do that now." And Schroeder walked over to where Lucy was sitting. She was still watching TV with Rerun and Piper.
"Lucy," he started, "can I talk to you in private?"
"Sure, Schroeder," said Lucy. "Let's go out to the garage. We'll have some privacy out there." And the two of them went to the garage.
Once they were alone in the garage, Schroeder said to Lucy, "For years I've always avoided talking about romance and relationships with you, even when you brought it up. While trying to idolize Beethoven had a part in it, some of the things you did to Charlie Brown, your brothers, and others also made me want to be a bachelor for life. But in the recent months, I've seen a change in you, Lucy. For the better. While you can still be crabby and bossy at times, the meanest you had towards others has gone away. You've even started treating Charlie Brown with some respect, which I didn't think you would ever do. It has made me respect you a lot better."
"What are you trying to say, Schroeder?" asked a confused Lucy.
"What I am saying is, while I wasn't in love with you before, I may be falling in love, now. I can't believe I'm actually saying this, but… I think I love you, Lucy Van Pelt."
Lucy could not believe it. It was the one thing she had always wanted to hear from Schroeder, and now she was hearing it. She was beaming from ear to ear.
"Now this still doesn't mean that we will be married," Schroeder continued. "It just means, if you are willing, let's see where this goes. What do you say?"
Lucy didn't give an answer. She just started to embrace Schroeder and delivered a heartfelt kiss to him. And, for once, he didn't flinch or recoil. He returned the affection. Finally Lucy and Schroeder had become two.
End of Clip
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