Peanuts by Charles Schulz for May 16, 1976

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Peppermint Patty raises her hand and asks,"Ma'am?" She continues,"Yes, I have a question...."<BR><BR> She asks,"Before this semester ends, Ma'am, may I ask a question that has bothered me for years?"<BR><BR> She says,"Oh, no, Ma'am! Nothing embarrassing! Heaven forbid, as they say..."<BR><BR> She exclaims,"This something that has driven students mad since schools began!"<BR><BR> She says,"No, it's not about Shakespeare or Francis Bacon...I know all about him although I admit I know nothing about her."<BR><BR> She continues,"No, this is a problem that has bothered every kid who has ever gone to school..."<BR><BR> She spreads her hands and asks,"Why is it you never call on me when I know the answer, but you always call on me when I don't?"<BR><BR>