Peanuts by Charles Schulz for February 11, 1968
Transcript:
Charlie Brown walks, holding out a card with a heart on it. He says, "Happy Valentine's Day!"<BR><BR> He smiles. "Here, little red-haired girl...This is for you..It's a valentine..."<BR><BR> He walks and says, "This is a valentine I made especially for you."<BR><BR> Charlie Brown closes his eyes and says, "Here, little red-haired girl, this is a valentine I want you to have..."<BR><BR> "Here, little red-haired girl..this is a valentine to show how much I like you..." he winks.<BR><BR> He stands facing to one side and grins: "Here, this valentine is for you, sweet little red-haired girl..."<BR><BR> "Here, you little doll, you...This valentine is for you..." Charlie Brown places a hand on his hip.<BR><BR> Charlie Brown holds his hand to his heart: "Here, little red-haired girl, this valentine is for you, and I hope you like it as much as I like you, and.."<BR><BR> Charlie Brown sighs. [PANEL 10] He reaches up to stick the card in a mailbox. [PANEL 11]: Linus walks up to him and asks, "Hi, Charlie Brown..did you give that little red-haired girl your valentine?"<BR><BR> [PANEL 12]: "I couldn't do it..I mailed it anonymously..." Charlie Brown says as he slouches off. [PANEL 13]: Linus looks after him and comments, "Good ol' Charlie Brown...He's the Charlie Browniest!"<BR><BR>
You know, it’s just possible she’d prefer being addressed by her name, rather than “little red-haired girl”…