Peanuts by Charles Schulz for October 08, 1989
October 07, 1989
October 09, 1989
Transcript:
RING! Linus stands at a doorstep, pushing the bell.<BR><BR> A kid sticks her head out and demands: "Well?!"<BR><BR> "Good morning..I'm here to tell you about the 'Great Pumpkin." says Linus. The girl has disappeared, we can only hear: "Forget it!"<BR><BR> SLAM! Linus flies through the air as the door shuts.<BR><BR> Linus walks, looking disheveled.<BR><BR> Linus stands on another doorstep, saying to another girl: "Good morning..do you realize that the 'Great Pumpkin' will be here in only three weeks?"<BR><BR> He continues, "That's right..on Halloween night..." The girl responds, "You're kind of cute..come on in..."<BR><BR> They walk inside the house. She adds, "If you come in, I'll tell you why I can't go out..."<BR><BR> Linus sits at a desk, writing in script: "Dear Great Pumpkin, The first person I talked to today slammed the door in my face."<BR><BR> He adds, "I think the second person I talked to gave me the Chicken pox."<BR><BR>
Stormwyrm about 3 years ago
The chickenpox vaccine won’t be approved in the US for another six years.
kcj almost 2 years ago
PSA from Schulz: stranger’s invitation “you are kind of cute… come on in” is generally not something that kids should accept… At least it was just chickenpox this time.