CHAPTER 2: MARCIE AND THE FLU

Peppermint Patty came over Marcie's house to deliver her homework to her. Marcie was home with the flu. She hated missing school, but was told she had to get better. So Marcie reluctantly stayed in bed. Patty entered her room to see how she was.

"Hey Marcie," she said. "I've got your homework. How are you feeling?"

"Still sick, sir," said Marcie. "My mom said to stay in bed, and only get up if I have to."

"Good advice, Marcie. Can I still stay here when my dad is at work?"

"Of course, sir. That won't change, even if I am sick. Just don't let me breathe on you and get you sick."

"Yeah. I'm just sorry you're going to miss going to the fall carnival with me, Franco, Chuck, and Frieda. Will Hans at least keep you company?"

"He said his mother would make me a soup that would help me get better. I just hope it's good."

"It should be. Anyway, I'm going to start my own homework. Gotta keep up my D Minus-less streak."

"Go to it, sir." And Patty went into the dining room to do her homework while Marcie rested up.

At Charlie Brown's house, he and Frieda were studying together. Sally and Michael were doing the same before Linus came over for the next round of tutoring. Linus was at his wits end with Eudora and her jealousy over his tutoring Sally. But he still had a job to do and he was going to do it. Not too long after, he arrived at the Brown household.

"Hey everyone," Linus greeted.

"Hey Linus," said Charlie Brown.

"Ready for our next session, Sally?" asked Linus.

"Ready, chief," she said. And Sally, Linus, and Michael all went into the dining room where they could work. Charlie Brown and Frieda continued their study date. At that time, Snoopy came in with his supper dish in his mouth.

"Snoopy, you know it's not time for your supper, yet," said Charlie Brown.

"We're trying to study here," added Frieda.

"Come back in about a half hour," Charlie Brown replied, "and then it will be time for your supper." Snoopy groaned and went back to his doghouse.

"I wonder if that dog will ever get tired of eating so much," sighed Charlie Brown.

"I wouldn't count on it, babe," said Frieda. "As greedy as he is, I'm surprised he hasn't eaten your family out of house and home."

"Not for a lack of trying, though," Charlie Brown said, half-joking. "Well we better get back to studying."

"Okay, sweetie." And the two lovebirds continued to study as Sally, along with Michael, began her session with Linus in the next room.

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