CHAPTER 4: FINDING THE RIGHT SUBJECT

Lucy and Dolores continued their search for the perfect science project. They decided to look in Monte Woods to see if they could find something. Dolores had found a tree segment and talking about the rings that meant the age of the tree at that time. Lucy didn't want to do that as stuff like that had been done before. She wanted their science project to be special.

They kept walking until they stopped at a strange tree. They noticed a weird fungus growing out of a tree root.

"Lucy," Dolores began. "Isn't that the elusive white truffle?"

"Charlie Brown did tell me that Snoopy and his Beagle Scouts found a bigger white truffle a few months ago," said Lucy. "I didn't believe it until just now. Dolores, I believe we found our science project." And the two girls started digging out the truffle.

Around that same time, Charlie Brown and Peppermint Patty were under the oak talking about giving Snoopy's brothers homes.

"So, you were able to finally find them homes, eh?" said Patty.

"Yeah," said Charlie Brown. "Frieda and I gave Andy to Rattler, while Ox took Olaf. Since Marble, Belle, and Spike all have people they're staying with, they were better off than those two. But now they got homes and they can stop wandering the country."

"I am glad that they did get homes, Chuck."

"So, what's going on with you and Franco?"

"We actually went to the Farmer's Market the other day. Would you believe one of the merchants had Wiener Schnitzel for sale? With Franco being German, that was his favorite food."

"How did they keep it cool?"

"It was packed in dry ice. Franco got some by the pound and took it home. He plans on inviting everyone over for a traditional German meal in a few days. Hans, of course, is used to this cuisine, but for the rest of us, with the exception of Marcie and yours truly, it will be a new experience."

"Let me know when he plans on doing this, Patty. I'll tell Frieda about it, as well."

"Sure thing, Chuck. You'll have your taste buds dancing."

Later at the Van Pelt household, Lucy and Dolores were working on their science project. Linus and Eudora walked in and were startled by what they saw.

"What in the world is that large thing?!" asked a bewildered Linus.

"This, little brother, is the elusive white truffle," said Lucy. "This is for our science project."

"Didn't Snoopy find one of these before?" asked Eudora.

"He did," Lucy answered.

"But we're doing an actual report on it," added Dolores. "We were lucky to find another one."

"Well I hope you get a good grade," said Linus. And he and Eudora went to get something to eat. Lucy and Dolores continued to write their report.

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