Peanuts by Charles Schulz for October 09, 1953
Transcript:
Shermy kneels and holds a football as Charlie Brown swings his foot and kicks it. The latter exclaims, "Rats!" as the ball doesn't go too far.<BR><BR> He looks after the ball and says, "It's no use..I give up!"<BR><BR> Shermy stands and says, "Well, don't feel so badly about it, Charlie Brown...after all..."<BR><BR> The boys stand under the giant goal-post. Shermy concludes, "...Most college players are bigger than us!"<BR><BR>
You’d have thought that just kicking the football would be a cause for celebration for Charlie Brown. At least Shermy’s not the type to pull it away…