Peanuts by Charles Schulz for September 30, 1956

Transcript:

Lucy sits with her back against the piano as Schroeder plays.<br> <br> "Schroeder, do piano players make a lot of money?" Lucy asks, slouching against the piano.<br> <br> "MONEY?" Schroeder looks up, sending Lucy somersalting over backwards at his tone of voice.<br> <br> "Who cares about money?! This is ART, you blockhead!!" Schroeder stands and pounds his fist down on the piano top. Lucy sits sprawled on the floor.<br> <br> He kneels down and adds, "This is great music I'm playing, and playing great music is an ART!! Do you hear me? AN ART!" Lucy sits up.<br> <br> WHAM WHAM WHAM WHAM WHAM: he bangs his fist on the keyboard: "ART! ART! ART! ART! ART!"<br> <br> Lucy stands and leans over, placing her elbows on top of the piano and putting her face close to Schroeder's. "You fascinate me!" she declares.<br> <br>