Peanuts by Charles Schulz for May 23, 1971
Transcript:
The Literary Ace types.<BR><BR> He puts his paw under his chin and thinks, "Here's the World famous writer starting work on his new novel.."<BR><BR> Snoopy types, "The"<BR><BR> Snoopy hands a sheet of paper to Linus.<BR><BR> Linus reads.<BR><BR> "I just don't know.." Linus hands the paper back to Snoopy.<BR><BR> Snoopy tosses the crumpled paper over his shoulder.<BR><BR> He types, "It"<BR><BR> He hands the paper to Linus.<BR><BR> Linus reads. [PANEL 11]: Linus hands the paper back to Snoopy. He says, "Yes, I like this beginning better.."<BR><BR>
“The night was dark and stormy” just doesn’t have the same impact.