Peanuts by Charles Schulz for February 24, 1952

Transcript:

Charlie Brown lies on the ground with his hands behind his head. Shermy stands leaning against a tree trunk. He says, "I long for excitement..." Patty sits on the ground and adds, "And adventure and romance!""<BR><BR> Charlie Brown sits up and slumps against the tree. He yawns and says, "I don't blame either one of you...You're both pretty young!" Shermy sits down next to Patty, they both frown at this condecension.<BR><BR> "Let's opretend we're in the jungle of AFRICA!" Shermy suggest. He and Patty sit facing each other. Charlie brown sits up and props up one knee.<BR><BR> Charlie brown stands up and throws out his arms: "And we get chased by a herd of CROCODILES?" Shermy and Patty are startled.<BR><BR> "Sure, and then we'll pretend we're surrounded by cannibals!" Shermy adds. Charlie Brown says, "But we shoot our way out with bazookas!" "Is anyone writing this down?" Patty asks pointedly.<BR><BR> Shermy points to one side: "Then we get charged by an ELEPHANT!" "Bang! Bang!!" Charlie Brown cries, aiming a stick at his enemies. Patty throws open her arms: "Then the tigers close in..."<BR><BR> They start to run. "An' we'l pretend we get chased by forty rhinoceroses..." "Deserted by our gun-bearers!" "Trapped on the edge of a million foot cliff!"<BR><BR> "Don't you think that'll be fun?" Shermy asks. He stands looking at Patty and Charlie Brown, who are seated on the curb. "NAW! Let's play something else." Charlie Brown dismisses the idea.<BR><BR>