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"Five-Star Beagle."

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Another report card?

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We just got one of these three months ago.

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I got a T? What's that even mean?

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It means you should probably
prepare yourself for summer school, sir.

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Cheer up, Charlie Brown.
Sure, you got straight C's.

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But you're an A-plus for consistency.

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Sorry, Snoopy.

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It's a report card.
Beagles don't get them.

10
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Not entirely true, Charles.

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The International Beagle Association
does have a special rating system

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based on observation, tracking,
problem-solving, agility, and reflexes.

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If a beagle passes all five categories,
they become a five-star beagle.

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Well, I guess I could give you the test.

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Actually, Charles, according to
the International Beagle Association,

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the test should be done by someone fair

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who won't be influenced
by their relationship with the beagle.

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Well, that rules me out
since Snoopy and I are best friends.

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Right, pal?

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I'll do it.

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I'm known for my fairness,

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plus I already have the clipboard.

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Get a good night's sleep, Snoopy.

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Five-star beagle training starts tomorrow.

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Okay. Before we start, you should know
becoming a five-star beagle won't be easy.

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If you want it, you have to be serious.

27
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Yes, that seems serious enough.

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The first thing I need to test you on
is your powers of observation.

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Keep your eyes on the dog treat.

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Watch carefully now.

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All right, where's the treat?

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Beginners luck.

33
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Let's see you pick the right one now.

34
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Will you be serious?

35
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How's Snoopy doing so far?

36
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It's too early to say.

37
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It's for academic purposes.

38
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For this test, you must use
your beagle tracking skills to find Linus.

39
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Ready? Go!

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"Academic purposes."

41
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I'm going to consider that the warm-up
test because you didn't really move.

42
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This is the real one.

43
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I recently borrowed this sheet music

44
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from an individual
who shall remain nameless.

45
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My Beethoven's been burgled!

46
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Using your beagle tracking skills,
and your feet,

47
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can you find the owner of this music?

48
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Okay, get going.

49
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I doubt he's in there!

50
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When Beethoven calls, I answer.

51
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Sheet music, please.

52
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Sorry about that.

53
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Will you be serious?

54
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Much better. Check!

55
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The next test is problem-solving.

56
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I'll show you an equation
I've written on the blackboard,

57
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and you try and solve it
while I time you with this stopwatch.

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When you're done, ring this bell.

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Ready?

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Go!

61
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That's correct.

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This obstacle course
will test your agility.

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Begin!

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Check.

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The next category is reflexes.

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In order to reach five-star status,

67
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you must be able to catch
like a top-rated beagle.

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Fetch!

69
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You think this is easy?

70
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Well, can you catch a rabbit?

71
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Check.

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Can you catch a wave?

73
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How about your own tail?
Can you catch your own tail?

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So, is Snoopy a five-star beagle?

75
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Almost. This is his last test.

76
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I warned him it wouldn't be easy.

77
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It's almost dinnertime.

78
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I'll have to mark him as incomplete.

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See you at school tomorrow.

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Well, you'll always be
a five-star beagle to me, old pal.

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"Spike Comes For a Visit."

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Snoopy!

83
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Sorry, Snoopy, but you got a letter.

84
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And I found your driver.

85
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What is it? What did it say?

86
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"Dear Snoopy,

87
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It's been too long between visits.
I miss you.

88
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Let's get together for a mug of root beer.

89
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Your brother, Spike."

90
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Good call, Snoopy.

91
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Needles is a long ways away,

92
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so you'll wanna make sure
you're well prepared for the journey.

93
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It actually gets quite cold
in the desert at night.

94
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You might wanna pack some blankets
and extra socks.

95
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You probably won't need an umbrella,
but you never know.

96
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You should make sure you don't forget
to pack a can opener, or--

97
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Save your breath, big brother. He's gone.

98
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Good grief.

99
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What are you reading, Charlie Brown?

100
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It's a letter
from Snoopy's brother, Spike.

101
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Snoopy left to visit him in Needles.

102
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If you ask me, it sounds like
Spike's the one coming here for a visit.

103
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What makes you say that?

104
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Oh, good grief.

105
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Haven't these dogs
ever heard of a telephone?

106
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I'm sorry, Spike, but Snoopy's not here.
He went to visit you in Needles.

107
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Don't worry, Spike.
Snoopy will figure it out.

108
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While we're waiting,
do you wanna play a game of fetch?

109
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Believe it or not,

110
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that was the single best game
of fetch I've ever played.

111
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What's going on, big brother?

112
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Spike is making breakfast.

113
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I didn't know dogs could make breakfast.

114
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I hope Snoopy stays in Needles
at least until after dinner.

115
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Snoopy, you just missed Spike.

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He left you a note.

117
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"Dear brother,

118
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I was so looking forward to
getting together.

119
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I still miss you. Your brother, Spike."

120
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Are you sure this is a good idea?

121
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I know you both miss each other,

122
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but when you were walking home,
you also both missed each other.

123
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"Rejection Letter Blues."

124
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Busy mail day.

125
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This one looks like it's for Snoopy.

126
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Also for Snoopy.

127
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Snoopy.

128
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Snoopy. Snoopy.

129
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"Occupant." Guess that could be for me.

130
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Snoopy,
I see you're working on your latest novel.

131
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I have letters from book publishers.

132
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Must be about
those manuscripts you submitted.

133
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Do you want me to read them to you?

134
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"Dear contributor,

135
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We are sorry to inform you

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that we will not be publishing
your novel at this time."

137
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"Dear contributor,

138
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This book was not for us."

139
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"Our suggestion going forward is
a new career choice."

140
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"Regarding your recent submission,
we were very happy

141
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when we were able to stop reading it."

142
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Can I at least help you file these?

143
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Snoopy, you work really hard
on your writing.

144
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No matter what anyone says,
you should be proud of that.

145
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You know, a lot of great books
were rejected the first time around.

146
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The Great Gatsby, Little Women,
Bunny Wunny and the Carrot Patch.

147
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The point is,
who cares if these letters are critical?

148
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Maybe you can still do
something creative with them.

149
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Here's something special to cheer you up.

150
00:17:32,975 --> 00:17:35,602
Look, I added an egg to your food.

151
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It's supposed to give you a shiny coat.

152
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What do you think?

153
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"Thank you for submitting your material.

154
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However, we regret
that it doesn't currently suit our needs."

155
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You're right. I could do better.

156
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See? A little criticism isn't a bad thing.

157
00:18:03,088 --> 00:18:04,339
Thank you, Snoopy.

158
00:18:12,931 --> 00:18:14,141
Hi, Snoopy.

159
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Would you like to play
a high-spirited game of chase the stick?

160
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"Thank you, but we cannot accept
your offer at this time.

161
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We hope you are successful elsewhere."

162
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I'm sad, but also encouraged.

163
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Come on, stick. Let's see
what this day has in store for us.

164
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Oh, drifting leaf,

165
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you are but a lonely reminder
of the autumn soon to come.

166
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Was it Keats who wrote the famous lines,

167
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"Seasons of mist
and mellow fruitfulness"--

168
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"We are sorry to say
that you have exceeded your word count."

169
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Is this letter for me or for Keats?

170
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You like that, Snoopy?

171
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Lucky for you that you ran into
the world's greatest head-scratcher.

172
00:19:08,820 --> 00:19:13,408
"Your effort, while appreciated,
could improve in its quality."

173
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Agree to disagree.

174
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Can I help you?

175
00:19:30,509 --> 00:19:34,263
"We are sorry to say
that your work lacks heart."

176
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Heart? Heart? I'll give you heart!

177
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"Too much heart."

178
00:19:48,151 --> 00:19:50,487
Snoopy, I'm back with more food.

179
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I thought about your criticism,

180
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and I tried to be a little more
creative this time.

181
00:20:01,832 --> 00:20:04,793
"We much prefer your earlier submissions."

182
00:20:06,587 --> 00:20:10,549
Let me see. Snoopy wants
something closer to his classic dinner,

183
00:20:10,632 --> 00:20:12,759
but he also wants it to be different.

184
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But not 14th century castle different.

185
00:20:15,762 --> 00:20:20,809
Look, Marcie. It says here,
"Your work leaves us speechless."

186
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Isn't that great?

187
00:20:22,394 --> 00:20:25,731
I'm not sure that's meant
as a compliment, sir.

188
00:20:25,814 --> 00:20:28,192
Have you seen my report cards?

189
00:20:28,275 --> 00:20:30,694
This is going straight on the fridge.

190
00:20:30,777 --> 00:20:33,071
"Your style is a complete mess."

191
00:20:33,947 --> 00:20:35,908
A surprisingly accurate assessment.

192
00:20:35,991 --> 00:20:40,037
"Rambling"? I'm not rambling.
I've never rambled a day in my life.

193
00:20:40,120 --> 00:20:42,206
What does rambling even mean?

194
00:20:42,289 --> 00:20:45,876
"Your style is often abrasive
and unpleasant."

195
00:20:45,959 --> 00:20:47,586
That sounds like criticism.

196
00:20:47,669 --> 00:20:50,005
Snoopy can't go around
telling people what to do.

197
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That's my job!

198
00:20:52,049 --> 00:20:53,383
Good grief.

199
00:21:03,018 --> 00:21:05,020
Snoopy. We need to talk.

200
00:21:08,899 --> 00:21:12,861
When I said to find something creative
to do with your rejection notes,

201
00:21:12,945 --> 00:21:15,739
I didn't mean to give them
to other people.

202
00:21:15,822 --> 00:21:19,409
Criticism is only good
if you're trying to help someone.

203
00:21:19,493 --> 00:21:23,622
Otherwise, it's just mean.
And no one likes that.

204
00:21:24,206 --> 00:21:25,415
I should know.

205
00:21:43,767 --> 00:21:48,188
"After careful examination,
we are pleased to say you show promise.

206
00:21:48,272 --> 00:21:49,648
Please keep it up."

207
00:21:50,357 --> 00:21:51,775
I'll take it.

208
00:21:52,985 --> 00:21:57,155
So, what did you end up doing
with the rest of those rejection letters?