Peanuts by Charles Schulz for September 28, 1952

Transcript:

"Ninety-eight, ninety-nine, one hundred..." Patty sits on the curb and counts as Lucy bounces a ball on the ground.<BR><BR> "One hundred an' seventy-six, one hundred an' seventy-seven.." Patty chants as Lucy continues to bounce the ball.<BR><BR> Patty stands up: "Two hundred an' four...two hundred an' five..."<BR><BR> Charlie Brown approaches: "What's going on here?" he asks. "This is an historica occasion." Patty sits on the curb and watches Lucy. "One thousand twenty-three, one thousand twenty-four..." she adds.<BR><BR> Patty looks up at Charlie Brown. She explains, "Lucy is setting a new neighborhood record...Sit down, and help me count...."<BR><BR> They sit on the curb and watch Lucy dribble. "Two thousand an' fifty-six..." Charlie Brown counts. "Two thousand an' fifty-seven...."<BR><BR> Schroeder runs down the block, calling: "LUCY! Your mother wants you to cvome home right away!!"<BR><BR> "Two thousand an' fifty-eight..." Charlie Brown drones. "Two thousand an' fifty-nine..." Patty counts as she and Charlie Brown follow Lucy as she slowly dribbles the ball down the street. Schroeder stares at them.<BR><BR>