Peanuts by Charles Schulz for August 27, 1970
Transcript:
Snoopy stands on the doghouse and wears an apron. He thinks, "Here's The World Famous Grocery Clerk working at the check-out counter . ."<BR><BR> Snoopy continues to think, "Coffee . . eighty-nine . . Mustard . . Twenty-three . . Olives . . Sixty eight . . Eggs . . Fifty-nine . . Magazine . ."<BR><BR> Snoopy smiles and thinks, "Going to do a little heavy reading tonight, eh?"<BR><BR> Snoopy thinks, "Whenever a customer buys a magazine, you always ask him if he's going to do a little heavy reading tonight."<BR><BR>
The Lone Beagle Premium Member over 7 years ago
Yeah. I’m gonna read the Kalevala, but I need something I can wedge under the armchair to stop it rocking. This magazine should be thick enough to do the job. Oh, and the missus can read it when I’m done with it, I suppose.
kcj over 1 year ago
Fortunately, the self-checkout machines do not ask you anything about heavy reading. No wonder they replaced most of the world-famous grocery clerks.
alien011 2 months ago
Heavy reading, yes. I’m only buying it for the articles.