Peanuts by Charles Schulz for August 17, 2023

“I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out.” —Rodney Dangerfield

I think it’s a great answer.

Stupid answer? Stupid question.

It might be a stupid answer, but still true.

Gonna be a long list of stupid answers.

Pencils, pens, my fingers and fist can be a dangerous weapon, too.

The weather folk have weaponized a hockey stick.

Come to think of hit, I’ve never seen a hockey player cross-checked with a baseball bat either.

It might be better to ask a hockey player that question Lucy. I’m sure Snoopy is around someplace.

But Ian Dury was hit by a rhythm stick.

Okay…how many readers here keep a baseball bat by the door? Just saying, sports provide us many options for home defense outside of firearms. Picture Steve Martin fighting a tennis racket duel in the movie Roxanne.

Actually it was quite a clever answer. In all my years of watching baseball I have rarely if ever seen a hockey stick put into the game before!

Nice to have a Franklin appearance!

Ask Ted Green and Wayne Maki

Depending on how it’s used, a lot of things are dangerous weapons, but Franklin has a good point – I’ve never seen a hockey stick in a baseball game.

The Inquirer would be proud.

Uh Franklin, I think Lucy wants a real answer.

Well he’s got valid point!

Can a golf club be a dangerous weapon also?

Gosh I love Franklin. He had relatively few appearances but he made his “screen” time count!

Running out of space on that list.

Neither have I, in all my years of avoiding organized sports.

Unless you are with the Detroit Tigers, after every home run, they put on a Red Wing helmet and carry a hockey stick which they try a practice swing!

A mind can be a dangerous thing so never mind it!

Well, ask a stupid question, get a stupid answer, right?

In all my years (decades) I never fell and hurt my head.

But both sticks are made of wood sooo…..

A baseball bat can be a dangerous weapon, too. Just ask Rat from Pearls Before Swine.

Franklin’s head is just as round as Charlie Brown’s.

I agree with panels two and four.

Hard to figure out why it would be more dangerous than a cane, walking stick or golf club for example.

Kid in my HS got jealous drunk at a party and beat his rival with a hockey stick. Beat him to death. Or that was the story they told us in the drug and alcohol abuse section of health class anyway.

How can it be a stupid answer ….. He stated a fact …… :)

That’s actually a very sensible answer.

highschool’s basement (Built 1922) held a five lane lap pool, and next door, a .22cal. rifle range.. they repurposed the range a couple decades after I left.

Franklin’s response is a satisfactory attempt at producing a ‘Yogism’ (i.e., “When you come to a fork in the road…. take it.”).