Peanuts by Charles Schulz for June 29, 1980
Transcript:
The Beaglescout thinks,"Everybody out! On the double!" The troops fly out of the tree.<BR><BR> As they line up in front of him, the beaglescout thinks,"All right, troops, let's have an equipment check...Bill, what did you bring?" Bill chirps to him.<BR><BR> The Beaglescout frowns and thinks,"A compass?! You think we're gonna get lost?"<BR><BR> He thinks,"How about you, Woodstock, what did you bring?" Woodstock chirps.<BR><BR> The Beaglescout thinks,"Raingear? Good Grief, it isn't going to rain! How about you, Conrad? A first-aid kit?! What a pessimist!! Olivier, what useless item did you bring?"<BR><BR> He rolls his eyes and thinks,"A flashlight?!! Don't tell me you're afraid of the dark?" He continues,"All right, Harriet, how about you? What did you bring?"<BR><BR> She smiles, shows him an object, and chirps. He thinks,"An angel food cake with seven-minute frosting?!!!"<BR><BR> As he hikes along with his troops, he thinks,"Well, I'm glad we have at least one sensible hiker in our group!"<BR><BR>
Harriett takes the “be prepared” motto seriously.