"Well Chuck, whenever I'm sick, Dad would make his famous chicken soup." The tomboy explained to her wishy-washy friend. "That's nice, but do you think that I ACTUALLY know HOW to make soup?" Charlie Brown asked in annoyance. "Making soup is easy, just fill up a pot of water… and crack all the egg shells." Patty told Charlie Brown. Charlie Brown groaned as he left his freckle-faced friend's house. He looked around before deciding to check in on Snoopy.
"I hope he's alright." He said to himself as he came to his house and opened the door, only to be greeted by Sally, who was also sporting red spots all over her face and arms. Charlie Brown then ran straight to Patty Swanson's house.
"Of course you're welcome to stay, Charlie Brown." The ten-year-old girl explained as she showed Charlie Brown to the guest room: a small room in the house with comic books, a bed and a night table. "We don't use it often, but make yourself at home." Patty explained, trying to crack a smile. "Just my luck." Charlie Brown told himself as he settled in his temporary home. Patty put an arm around Charlie's waist and said, "Soon you'll be able to go home to a non-contagious dog and sister."
Once Charlie Brown settled in and was sleeping on the small bed, Patty walked away to call up her friends Violet and PigPen to see how they were doing.