Peanuts by Charles Schulz for December 16, 1956

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"No!" Charlie Brown declares. "Oh, come on, Charlie Brown.." Lucy pleasds. She kneels on the grass, propping up a football in her hands.<br> <br> "I'll hold it real steady..." she promises.<br> <br> "No!" He frowns.<br> <br> "Please?"<br> <br> Charlie Brown crosses his arms over his chest. He repeats: "No! You just want me to come running up to kick that ball so you can pull it away and see me kill myself!"<br> <br> Lucy stands up and faces Charlie Brown. She offers, "Look...Just to show you I'm sincere, I'll gve you a million dollars if I pul the ball away!"<br> <br> She throws up her arms: "In fact, I'll give you a HUNDRED million dollars!" Charlie Brown gazes at the reader thoughtfully.<br> <br> Charlie Brown walks away, remarking, "I must be out of my mind, but I can't resist kicking footballs.." Lucy settles down on the grass to prepare.<br> <br> He runs. <br> <br> "HA!" Lucy exclaims as she pulls the fotball away with a swoop. <br> <br> Charlie Brown flies up into the air... <br> <br> and lands flat on his back with a WHAM.<br> <br> <br> <br>Lucy leans over a prone Charlie Brown. "Here's your money, Charlie Brown!" she says, rubbing her hands together. <br> <br> Lucy walks off, laughing: "HEE HEE HEE HEE HEE" <br> <br> Charlie Brown remains on the ground. He says, "I think I'll just lie here until the first snow comes and covers me up..."<br> <br>