Peanuts by Charles Schulz for December 22, 1954
December 21, 1954
December 23, 1954
Transcript:
Charlie Brown approaches Lucy in the hallway and says, "Lucy, I think there's something wrong with your baby brother..."<br> <br> They approach Linus blowing square balloons. Charlie Brown exclaims as Lucy puts her hands to her mouth, "Look...he blows SQUARE balloons!"<br> <br> Lucy looks down at Linus and shouts, "ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND? What are you trying to do...DISGRACE OUR FAMILY?" she cries, outraged.<br> <br> Linus releases the balloon and it zig-zags around Charlie Brown. Lucy walks away saying, "Oh, the humiliation of it all...we'll probably have to move out of the neighborhood.."<br> <br>
RoofDog about 12 years ago
Keep the curtains closed. You can’t risk anyone seeing this.
the4thpip over 11 years ago
Thus begins the struggle for balloon blower equality.
herokyl almost 11 years ago
I thought it was a talent.
yow4zip Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Lucy is such a square.
PowerDemon777 about 6 years ago
Wow.
FrostbiteFalls about 1 year ago
This, IMO, shows how attitudes toward conformity prevailed in that era. Instead of being impressed by and encouraging about a unique talent, Lucy berates Linus for being a disgrace to the family.