EXPERTS: THEORY V
S. PRACTICE Charlie Brown is walking along the street rewinding his kite-string and following the string to his downed kite. As he goes he is waxing the expert to his friend and nemesis, Lucy. He explains: “In kite-flying the ratio of weight to sail-area is very important. This ratio is known as “Sail Loading” and it is measured in ounces per square foot. For example, a three-foot kite with a sail area of four and one-half square feet should weigh about two or three ounces.” Lucy observes, “You know a lot about kites, don’t you, Charlie Brown?” He replies, “Yes, I think I can say that I do.” By this time the string has led them to the mouth of a storm drain — where the string disappears. In the last frame Sally asks, “Then why is your kite down the sewer?”
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