Peanuts by Charles Schulz for May 19, 1957

Transcript:

Schroeder stands behind Linus, who is at bat.<br> <br> Wap! Linus swings.<br> <br> Charlie Brown cups his hands over his mouth and calls, "RUN IT OUT, LINUS! RUN IT OUT!"<br> <br>"First I gotta have my blanket.." Linus explains as he crouches down by the plate to pick up his blanket. Schroeder thinks, "?"<br> <br> He races along, carrying his blanket.<br> <br> He passes Lucy, standing at first base.<br> <br> STOMP! Lucy steps on the corner of the blanket, stopping Linus short and pulling him up into the air.<br> <br> WHAM Linus lands flat on his back. Lucy turns away to catch the baseball heading towards her.<br> <br> "You're out!!" Lucy says to Linus, tapping him on the nose with the baseball.<br> <br> "I can't stand it..." Charlie Brown says. He is seated on the bench, with his chin resting on his hands. Linus sits next to him. He is dizzy, and sucks his thumb, still clasping the blanket.<br> <br>