Peanuts by Charles Schulz for December 23, 1976
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December 24, 1976
Transcript:
Peppermint Patty walks in the snow and rolls a big snowball. Marcie asks, "Why aren't you reading your book, sir?"<BR><BR> Peppermint Patty lifts the snowball and says, "It's too nice a day to stay inside and read, Marcie . . . Besides, I have to build this snowman . . ."<BR><BR> Peppermint Patty shapes the snowman and says, "If I don't do it, no one else will, and he'll never exist . . . I'm his creator! It's my duty to give him life!"<BR><BR> Peppermint Patty finishes the snowman and says, "This snowman has a right to live, Marcie!" Marcie says, "You're weird, sir!"<BR><BR>
No, Peppermint Patty, your snowman does NOT have a right to live,not just yet, NOT UNTIL you have read a book, and done your book report. THEN you can engage in some kind of recreation.