Peanuts by Charles Schulz for November 12, 1973
Transcript:
Peppermint Patty sits at her desk in school and writes. She says, "An essay question! Good grief! I'm doomed!!"<BR><BR> Peppermint Patty continues, "Should I just admit I don't know anything about the question, or should I try to fake my way through it?"<BR><BR> Peppermint Patty says, "If I admit I don't know anything, I fail for sure! Bang! That's it! No way! However, if I fake it, I've got at least a million-to-one chance . . ."<BR><BR> Peppermint Patty shouts, "So here I go!!"<BR><BR>
Given the nigh infinite possibilities for answers, your odds are far worse than “a million-to-one”. On the other hand, leaving it blank is a guaranteed zero points, so…