Peanuts by Charles Schulz for October 17, 1954

Transcript:

"I don't get it..?..." Charlie Brown says.<BR><BR> He crouches down beside Linus, who ists on the floor with his security blanket. "?" Charlie Brown thinks.<BR><BR> Charlie Brown walks up to Lucy and gestures over his shoulder as he asks, "Why does Linus sit around all day holding that blanket?"<BR><BR> Lucy holds a doll. She explains, "It gives him security and happiness..Didn't you have a blanket when you were little, Charlie Brown?"<BR><BR> "Here...Feel how soft it is...It's called 'outing' flannel.." Lucy holds on to an end of the blanket and holds it out to Charlie Brown, who strokes it. Linus is tugged backwards into the air as they examine it.<BR><BR> Charlie Brown holds up the blanket: "You mean if I hold this next to my cheek all day, I'll be HAPPY?" Lucy throws out her arms and declares, "INSANELY happy!!!"<BR><BR> Charlie Brown tosses the blanket on top of Linus's head. Linus exclaims, "!" as Charlie Brown announces, "That's the most STUPID thing I've ever heard!"<BR><BR> He walks outside past some trees, considering. "Still..I could use a little security.."<BR><BR> Charlie Brown stands in front of a counter which says, 'Dry Goods'. He says, "One yard of 'outing flannel'..and DON'T LAUGH!!" Charlie Brown shakes his fist.<BR><BR>