Peanuts by Charles Schulz for December 16, 1960

Transcript:

Linus, Charlie Brown, Schroeder, and Snoopy are sitting listening to a record. Schroeder says, "And now after listening to the ninth symphony, we're ready to serve the cake"<BR><BR> Lucy comes into the room with the cake saying, "Happy Birthday, Beethoven!" Linus exclaims, "WOW!"<BR><BR> Schroeder says to Charlie Brown, "This is a simple ceremony, but very meaningful..."<BR><BR> Everyone looks at Lucy who is crying. She exclaims, "I'll say it is... you're going to have to cut the cake, my eyes are too full of tears!"<BR><BR>