Peanuts by Charles Schulz for June 09, 1951
Transcript:
Charlie Brown stands outside Patty's house in the rain as she stands in front of him in the doorway. He says,"Go ask your mother if you can come out an' play..."<BR><BR> He whistles as she closes the door to go an ask.<BR><BR> She returns and says,"She said it's raining too hard for me to go out..."<BR><BR> He replies,"Well, what I'm really doing is hinting to be invited in!"<BR><BR>
The direct approach is definitely better here.