Peanuts by Charles Schulz for October 13, 1974

Transcript:

Lucy sits with the bootball. She smiles and calls, "Charlie Brownnn"<BR><BR> Charlie Brown rolls his eyes and says, "Again! I can't believe it!"<BR><BR> Lucy holds the ball and says, "I'll hold the ball, Charlie Bown, and you come running up and kick it.." Charlie Brown stands looking down at her.<BR><BR> Charlie Brown refuses: "Nope, I refuse! You'll pull the ball away, and I'll come crashing down and kill myself!"<BR><BR> Lucy holds up a sheet of paper: "But you can't back out now...the programs have already been printed..." Charlie Brown turns around to look: "Programs?"<BR><BR> Charlie Brown reads: "'At one o'clock Lucille Van Pelt will hold the football and Charles Brown will run up and kick it.'"<BR><BR> Charlie Brown walks, still examining the program. He says, "She's right..if the programs have already been printed, it's too late to back out..."<BR><BR> Charlie Brown runs, frowning in concentration: "This year I'm gonna kick that ball clear out of the universe!"<BR><BR> "AAUGH!" Lucy, smiling, pulls the ball away as Charlie Brown flies into the air.<BR><BR> WHAM! He lands flat on his back. [PANEL 11] Lucy stands over him and explains, "In every program, Charlie Brown, there are always a few last minute changes!"<BR><BR>