Peanuts by Charles Schulz for July 12, 1955
Transcript:
Charlie Brown approaches Patty in the field. He asks, "How do you like my new watch?"<br> <br> She looks down at it and replies, "It's beautiful, Charlie Brown..does it tell time?" He replies, "Not really..the hands are always set at ten minutes to three.."<br> <br> He continues, "In a way, I suppose it's not very practical.."<br> <br> She smiles as he concludes, "But at ten minutes to three, it's as good as any watch in the world!"<br> <br>
What does “the hands always get at” mean