Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce for November 14, 2000

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"I'm serious about this, Francis. You're spending way too much time studying!" "The question is: WHY? You could probably get straight A's without studying! Why do you do it?" "And don't give me some cheesy, pencil-neck answer like..." "Because I'm not content with mediocrity." "Did you not hear what I just said?" "...Except in my choice of best friends."