Peanuts by Charles Schulz for August 17, 1969
August 16, 1969
August 18, 1969
Transcript:
Sally sits up in bed and frowns.<BR><BR> Charlie Brown lies in bed. Sally stands next to the bed and says, "Hey, big brother, wake up!"<BR><BR> Charlie Brown sits up and asks, "What's the matter?" Sally replies, "I want to ask you about school . . If you're late for the first day of school, will they kill you?"<BR><BR> Charlie Brown says, "Good grief, no! Where did you get that idea?" Sally says, "Well, what if you don't know where to go, or you forget your lunch, or get lost in the hallway? What if you can't remember your locker combination?"<BR><BR> Sally continues, "Are you supposed to bring a loose-leaf binder? How wide? Two holes or three? Do big kids beat you up on the playground? Do they trip you and knock you down?"<BR><BR> Charlie Brown stands next to Sally and says, "Look . . Just stop worrying . . Everything will be all right . . Go back to bed . ."<BR><BR> Sally walks back to bed.<BR><BR> Charlie Brown lies in bed and says, "What if I can't remember my locker combination?"<BR><BR>
No, Sally, if you’re late on your first day the soles of your feet get whipped. It’s only if you’re a repeat offender that they kill you. And they do it humanely, via a lethal injection from the school nurse.