Peanuts by Charles Schulz for March 05, 1972
March 04, 1972
March 06, 1972
Transcript:
Charlie Brown and Peppermint Patty are leaning against either side of a tree. In this panel, they are in silhouette. Charlie Brown says, "And then she'd kind of grin.."<BR><BR> He sighs.<BR><BR> Peppermint Patty says, "I'm worried about you, Chuck."<BR><BR> Peppermint Patty looks straight ahead. She says, "Yes, I'm worried that you're living too much in the past...you haven't seen that little red-haired girl for over a year, and yet you keep talking about her."<BR><BR> Pepperint Patty sits up and looks at Charlie Brown. He says, "Maybe I'm living in the future...Maybe that's what we call 'hope'...or maybe I'm just too wishy-washy to forget her..."<BR><BR> They are silhouetted again in this panel. Peppermint Patty sits up straight, facing away from Charlie Brown. She says, "I don't know, Chuck...I just hate to see you always living in the past...of course, I'd hate to see you only living in the future, too..."<BR><BR> Peppermint Patty looks out and says, "Maybe, as they always say, the truth lies somewhere in-between.."<BR><BR> Peppermint Patty eans back against the side of the tree once more. charlie Brown comments, "The truth is just as wishy-washy as I am!"<BR><BR>
ootey about 7 years ago
We learn from the past and prepare for the future by living well in the present. That is not wishy-washy. If done right, it is a bold adventure.
Daeder about 3 years ago
What Charlie Brown should have learned from the past, is that Peppermint Patty always gets upset whenever he talks about that little red-haired girl around her.
FrostbiteFalls 12 months ago
An unusual show of empathy from PP. She usually throws a jealous hissy-fit over the subject of the red-haired girl, and this time she was the one who brought her up.