Peanuts by Charles Schulz for August 10, 1960

Transcript:

Schroeder and Charlie Brown are in their baseball gear on the baseball field. Schroeder hands Charlie Brown the ball and says, "If you can get this last man out, Charlie Brown, we'll win the ball game...."<BR><BR> Charlie Brown, Schroeder, and Shermy stand on the pitcher's mound. Charlie Brown's head twists from side to side as he listens to both boys. Schroeder continues speaking, "...Therefore, I would suggest you throw him a curve!" Shermy disagrees and says, "No, don't do that! Throw him a drop!"<BR><BR> Charlie Brown's head twists vigorously as he tries to listen to Patty, Lucy, Shermy, Schroeder, and another baseball player tell him how to play. They say, "How about a knuckle-ball? Or a super? Give 'im the ol' high, hard one! Can you throw an upshoot? How abut a slow ball?"<BR><BR> Charlie Brown, looking dazed, exclaims, "This world is filled with people who are anxious to function in an advisory capacity!"<BR><BR>