Peanuts by Charles Schulz for June 20, 1971

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Sally and Lucy hold a jumprope while Lucy jumps. She says, "Did your mother like the birthday card you gave her?" Violet answers, "I think so...she sort of cried.."<BR><BR> Violet, with her back to us, continues, "It's fun to give people cards."<BR><BR> They stand as they were in the first panel. Sally says, "On Valentine's Day I gave my mother a real nice lacy-type Valentine that I made at school..."<BR><BR> They look at each other. Sally continues, "I even gave my grampa a present on Groundhog Day." Violet adds, "How about St. Patrick's Day? I sent my uncle in Boston a nice card."<BR><BR> "On the first day of spring I always give my mother a flower.." says Lucy. Violet jumps rope now. She says, "Mother's Day is neat..I always get Mom something real nice on Mother's Day.."<BR><BR> They no longer jump rope. Lucy asks, "What about today? What did you give your father today?" Violet clasps her hands over her mouth and exclaims, "Today? Good grief, I forgot about today!"<BR><BR> Sally jumps rope now as the other turn. Violet says, "Oh, well, my Dad won't say anything..he might sigh, but he won't say anything.."<BR><BR> Violet, Lucy, and Sally walk in single file. Sally says, "That's what's good about Father's Day... You don't have to remember it."<BR><BR>