No. 355: "Top 11 List"
"It suspiciously tracks the Ten Commandments," says ACLU lawyer Kenneth Falk about the 11 rules the Scott County, Ind., School District intends to post in every classroom. Name one of these "Common Precepts to Promote a Virtuous and Civil School Community."
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Wednesday's Question (No. 354) "You're a Dead Man, Charlie Brown"
After drawing Peanuts for nearly 50 years, Charles Schulz, 77 and ailing, is putting down his pen. Participants are invited to describe his final strip. (Question courtesy of Jon Delfin.)
"Both Schroeder and Peppermint Patty come out of the closet as Schulz admits his 'don't ask, don't tell' policy was a failure."--Ken Novak (Chris Kelly had a similar answer.)
"A cavalcade of guest 'Farewell, Charlie Brown' appearances by Mike Doonesbury, Garfield, Dilbert, Beetle Bailey, Blondie and Dagwood, and the inevitable Regis Philbin."--Gary Frazier
"The whole Peanuts gang bands together and kicks Garfield's sorry ass."--Tim Carvell
"Charlie Brown is wheeled into surgery at Sloan-Kettering. Snoopy muses on what life will be like without the boy with the crooked smile. Back in the surgical unit, the doctors prepare to give Charlie Brown his first round of chemotherapy. Lucy comes running in, and kicks the needle out of the doctors' hands."--Larry Amoros
"Charlie Brown wakes up in bed with Suzanne Pleshette and discovers it's all been a horrible dream. Either that or the ASPCA euthanizes Snoopy."--Jon Hotchkiss (similarly, Tim Carvell)
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