Today is field trip day. Even while grumbling that mountain climbing is exhausting, Maruko heads off with the others. On the bus she loses at word-chain and is forced to sing a song, which makes her sulk even more. But once they arrive at the mountain, her spirits begin to lift after all.
今日は遠足の日。”山登りは疲れる”とゴネながらも、まる子は遠足に出かけた。バスの中では、しりとりで負け、歌を歌うはめに…。ますますふてくされるまる子も、山へ着けばやっぱり気分はウキウキしてくる。