Peanuts by Charles Schulz for May 17, 1970
Transcript:
Charlie Brown, wearing his baseball cap, stands on the sidewalk and waits to board the bus.<BR><BR> Charlie Brown looks out the window.<BR><BR> Walking, he follows a sign which reads, "General Admission"<BR><BR> He reaches in his pocket by a booth.<BR><BR> He walks through a gate.<BR><BR> He walks in a row of seats and looks at the empty field.<BR><BR> He runs down some steps.<BR><BR> He sits in an empty row.<BR><BR> Charlie Brown sits in the empty arena and reads: "In the event that four and one-half innings are not played, this rain check, with this coupon attached, will admit the holder to any specific game played during the regular season."<BR><BR>
gamer2k4 over 11 years ago
So that’s where the term “rain check” comes from.
GenreChowderStudios over 8 years ago
Whenever Schulz draws far more than he normally does, be it in a single panel or the whole strip, I wonder what possessed him to do so. I think the last panel looks great, but still, makes me wonder.
Nate Wright! about 3 years ago
I don’t get it
zodal almost 3 years ago
rain check
Midnite Wine over 1 year ago
I thought it was just another charlie b metaphore
alien011 2 months ago
Was he trying to see Joe Shlabotnik again?