Episode 5: Maru-chan Gets a Certificate!/Maru-chan Catches a Cold!
Original Airdate: February 4th, 1990
Maruko is thrilled to be getting a certificate for her submission to an art contest, but complications arise by the time she has to actually go on stage. Then, Maruko's hubris gets the better of her when she's allowed to stay home from school after she catches a cold.