Every year, while the rest of the neighborhood is preparing for a typical April 20th, Linus hunkers down in the most “organic” and sincere garden in town. He’s not looking for a gourd, or a berry; he’s waiting for the legend. The mythical St. Malverde.
According to Linus, on the eve of 4/20 (the sacred night of 4/19), Jesus Malverde—the patron saint of cannabis—rises out of the weed patch. He doesn’t bring toys or candy; he floats over the garden to breathe life and potency into every seedling in sight.
Charlie Brown is skeptical, as usual. “Linus, you missed the pizza party for a patch of hemp?”
“It’s not just hemp, Charlie Brown!” Linus exclaims, clutching his favorite hemp-fiber blanket. “I’ve chosen the most sincere, organic patch in the county. There’s no stems, no seeds, and absolutely no bad vibes. Malverde can’t resist sincerity!”
While Snoopy spends the night on top of his doghouse pretending to be a world-famous glassblower, Sally stands guard with Linus. She’s only there because she has a crush, but by 2:00 AM, she loses it. “I missed the snacks! I missed the festivities! And for what? To sit in a field of sticky fan leaves waiting for a ghost that never showed!”
As she storms off, a shadow flickers. The wind shifts, a light southerly breeze carries a scent of pine and skunk. In a blink of an eye, Linus jerks awake, just as the sun hits, its 4:20 AM, I missed St. Malverde!! He recalls a flashing dream, where he thought he saw a green-robed figure shimmering over the clones.
He didn’t get a gift, or candy,
but his seedlings look greener than ever. Maybe he didn’t miss him after all..
