Peanuts by Charles Schulz for July 12, 1959
July 11, 1959
July 13, 1959
Transcript:
"Boy, I can hardly wait to get into that wading pool!" Charlie Brown exclaims as he sits on a cushion and struggles out of his shirt.<br> <br> "Look out girls! here I come!" He runs with his arms open. He wears swimming trunks.<br> <br> Lucy and Violet sit in the pool. "Stay right where you are, Charlie Brown!" Lucy holds up her palm to halt him. Violet adds, "There's not enough room for you.<br> <br> Lucy hollers, "GO FIND YOUR OWN POOL!" Violet echoes, "THAT'S WHAT I SAY! GO FIND YOUR OWN POOL!" as Charlie Brown turns away.<br> <br> He gazes at a bucket.<br> <br> He bends down to fill the pail with water from a faucet at the side of the house.<br> <br> He lugs the bucket.<br> <br> He fills the pail at the faucet.<br> <br> He struggles to carry the heavy pail.<br> <br> He fills the bucket again. <br> <br> Charlie Brown sits in a rubber tire. He looks off to one side and sighs.<br> <br>
LadyBlanc over 11 years ago
You know, there have been a lot of “losers” in the comics over the years, but I think none of them have ever had the amount of pathos as Charlie Brown. I think we all have some idea what it is to be Charles.
yow4zip Premium Member almost 5 years ago
He’s tired of the disrespect.
ComicStripDude over 4 years ago
(Moments later, Patty arrives)Patty: (sits down in Charlie Brown’s makeshift swimming pool) Hi, Charlie Brown. I see that you got your own pool!