Peanuts by Charles Schulz for October 16, 1983

Transcript:

Charlie Brown stands in the clearing and looks to his right. He exclaims,"She's got to be kidding!"<BR><BR> He walks along and says,"She must think I'm really dumb...."<BR><BR> Lucy kneels on the ground smiling and holding a footbal upright. She says,"Here we go, Charlie Brown....I'll hold the ball, and you come running up and kick it..."<BR><BR> He spreads his hands and replies,"What you really mean is, you'll pull the ball away, and I'll land on my back and kill myself!"<BR><BR> She frowns as he exclaims,"Well, I have news for you....never again! Forget it!"<BR><BR> She holds the ball and turns to him saying,"Wait!" He walks away waving her off; he says,"I said forget it!!"<BR><BR> He looks back and concludes,"I'm just glad you're the only person in the world who thinks I'm dumb enough to fall for that trick again..."<BR><BR> He stops and stares at Snoopy, Woodstock, Sally, Peppermint Patty, and Marcie all smiling at him and holding footballs upright on the ground.<BR><BR>