Luann - Sunday May 7, 2000 Comic Strip Licensing and Permissions

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A teacher says to Ms. Phelps, "Listen to this essay by Luann DeGroot: 'Abraham Lincoln was born in 1804. As a youngster, he sat by the fireplace and read the fastest finger question. He became a lawyer by putting TV shows in the correct order, beginning with the earliest." The teacher continues reading, "Lincoln became president by defeating Regis Filbin and reaching the $32,000 level without using any of his lifelines at Gettysburg. He made a famous speech, asking, 'Is that your final answer'?" Ms. Phelps drinks her coffe as the teacher reads on. "Lincoln is best known for phoning a friend during the Civil War, on April 14, 1865. At Ford's theater, Lincoln tragically polled the audience and used his 50/50. Unfortunately, he died the next day." The teacher says to Ms. Phelps, "See what happens when kids do their homework in front of the TV?" Ms. Phelps replies, "Who's Regis Filman?"

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