Peanuts by Charles Schulz for September 05, 1954
Transcript:
Patty asks, "Why should we always do what SHE wants?" Violet agrees: "That's what I say!" They sit on the curb.<BR><BR> Patty stands up and shakes her fist, "Then let's tell her!"<BR><BR> Patty and Lucy face Lucy. Patty announces, "Lucy, we've decided we're not going to play your way!"<BR><BR> "YOU'RE NOT?"<BR><BR> "WAAH!" Lucy wails, running and jumping.<BR><BR> "IT'S NOT FAIR!" She cries, tumbling onto the ground in a temper tantrum.<BR><BR> "WHAAH!" She stomps and cries.<BR><BR> "CHEATERS! CHEATEDRS! CHEATERS!" Lucy screams, pounding her fists onto the ground with a Thump! Thump! Thump!<BR><BR> BAM BAM. She bangs her head against a tree trunk.<BR><BR> "WHAA!" She runs far off. [PANEL 11]: Angrily, she walks down the street. [PANEL 12]: "Well, then, let's play YOUR way!" Lucy says cheerfully to Patty and Violet, who stand bemused by the corner of a house.<BR><BR>
What do you MEAN “Cheaters”? They weren’t playing a game!