Peanuts by Charles Schulz for July 09, 1978

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Marcie and Peppermint Patty are walking along in the neighborhood with backpacks on. Marcie asks,"How far have we walked now, sir?" Peppermint Patty replies,"Three blocks, Marcie."<BR><BR> Marcie says,"This is the first time I've ever gone backpacking, sir." Peppermint Patty says,"Try to think of it as a learning experience, Marcie...."<BR><BR> Marcie stoops and looks at the ground. She asks,"Should I be looking for relics, sir?" Peppermint Patty replies,"By all means...maybe you'll find something valuable."<BR><BR> She holds an object up and asks,"How about this, sir? Could this be a piece of armor from the suit of an Inca warrior?" Peppermint Patty looks at it and replies,"That's a pull tab from a diet cola can, Marcie."<BR><BR> They walk through the forest and Marcie says,"I'm gonna keep looking, sir..." Peppermint Patty says,"That's fine...maybe someday you'll become a great archaeologist."<BR><BR> Marcie stops and says,"I think I 've found something important this time, sir...." Peppermint Patty looks back at her and exclaims,"How could you find anything there, Marcie? You're standing in a parking lot!"<BR><BR> Marcie stands in the parking lot looking at a directional arrow. She asks,"You don't think this could be an Indian arrowhead?"<BR><BR>