Peanuts: The Teenage Years Season 1

Episode 10: Scarlet and Violet

Scarlet Harper had arrived in America not long after Emerald's expulsion from Birchwood Elementary School, on Valentine's Day to be precise. Though at the very same time she moved in, Tommy was ill, and felt no girl could ever love him again due to Emily moving away..... or so he thought, when Frieda gave him a valentine. When Tommy discovered Scarlet had moved into the states, he was nervous.... until Scarlet admitted she secretly didn't approve of Emerald's attitude.

One day, Scarlet was having lunch with Emerald. While Emerald was eating two hot dogs, Scarlet had fruit salad for lunch.

"Can you believe it?!" Emerald ranted. "At cooking, Mr. Barber said our M&M cookies were tasteless! All because I ate all the M&Ms! Well, I can't help it if M&Ms taste so good!"

"You could've placed those M&Ms in the dough before making them." thought Scarlet. "That's why we failed this morning's class."

"Whatsmore," Emerald continued. "In science, that Sebastian kid called me a cow, all because I bumped into his beakers! Luckily, I threw a beaker of acid into his face to show him who's boss!"

"Way to lay down the law." sighed Scarlet.

"And during Gym, Mr. Legstrong said I wasn't running fast enough!" finished Emerald. "I told him it hurts to run! Then, he sent me to the principal's office!"

"Gee, I wonder why!" thought Scarlet. "Maybe it's because of your fat donkey that needs heavy exercise!"

Then, Scarlet spoke at last.

"Er..... you wouldn't mind, would you, Emerald?" asked Scarlet.

"Mind what?" asked Emerald.

"I've got.... to plan the assignment I have to hand Mr. Othmar." lied Scarlet.

"Okay then." sighed Emerald.

Scarlet was tired of all of Emerald's negativity. While Scarlet focused on the positive sides of life, or at least tried to, Emerald mainly focused on the negative. Scarlet decided to try and hang out with more positive friends.

"Who should I....." Scarlet wondered.

Scarlet looked toward the table where Tommy was with Frieda.

"Hey, Tommy." said Scarlet. "Hi, Frieda."

"How do you do, Scarlet?" asked Frieda.

"Not that well." sighed Scarlet. "Just looking for more positive friends to hang out with for a while."

"Why not me?" suggested Frieda. "After all, I do have naturally curly hair."

"Er..... okay." Scarlet said, backing away.

Scarlet felt rather uncomfortable hearing Frieda brag about her hair, even if she was okay with Tommy being with her. Then, Scarlet came across Floyd, who was scaring his table with his lambcake, Polly.

"Hey, Floyd." said Scarlet. "Hey, Polly."

"Hi, Scarlet." said Floyd. "What are you doing here?"

"Just looking for some positive friends to be with." said Scarlet.

"You've found the right people." said Polly.

Just as Scarlet was about to take a seat, she noticed Polly tickling Floyd's chin. Floyd just blushed at this.

"You're cute when you're embarrassed." Polly said lovingly.

"Okay...." Scarlet said as she headed off. "Things are getting a bit too mushy here."

Whilst she did so, Scarlet saw Lucy.

"Oh. Hi, Lucy." said Scarlet.

"Scarlet." said Lucy. "What seems to be the problem?"